Registered Nurse I

Brown Medicine•Cranston, RI

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direct supervision of the Clinical Manager or designee, the Registered Nurse I implements, supervises, and evaluates each patient’s nursing care using the nursing process and established hospital and departmental policies and procedures. From admission through discharge, care planning considers the aging process across the life span, including developmental stages and cultural patterns. Brown University Health employees are expected to model the organization’s values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence in everyday interactions with patients, customers, and one another. The position provides direct patient care, collaborates with the healthcare team and others on care outcomes and discharge planning, and contributes to unit-based quality improvement and research. The nurse maintains clinical competencies and required education, supports the development of less experienced personnel, and may assume delegated charge nurse responsibilities. The role is located at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence, Rhode Island. The stated work schedule is 7 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., with every other weekend and every other holiday as needed.

Requirements

Licensure as a Registered Nurse in Rhode Island through the Rhode Island Board of Nursing or licensure in accordance with the Nurse Licensure Compact agreement of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing.
Current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in Rhode Island.
Knowledge and skills necessary to care for patients throughout the life span, considering aging processes, human development stages, and cultural patterns throughout the care process.
Ability to monitor patient status visually and aurally.
Physical ability to assist with lifting and positioning patients and to perform extensive walking and standing, including lifting, positioning, and pushing patients on stretchers.

Nice To Haves

Baccalaureate in Nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides direct patient care.
Leads safe nursing care activities by delegating, supervising, and participating in work performed by ancillary personnel.
Evaluates the effectiveness of patient care and identifies opportunities for improvement.
Collaborates with the healthcare team, patient, family, and community services regarding patient care outcomes and discharge planning.
Assesses and provides teaching based on patient and family needs.
Participates in unit-based quality improvement and research activities.
Uses available resources to provide quality, cost-effective patient care.
Maintains clinical competencies according to credentialing standards, completes mandatory and safety education, and completes Basic Life Support and ACLS/PALS as appropriate.
Identifies professional growth needs and participates in educational opportunities and professional organizations.
Serves as a role model or preceptor to new graduate nurses and less experienced personnel.
Assumes charge nurse responsibility for the patient care unit as delegated.