Registered Nurse I
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, the nurse plans care with consideration of the aging process and all developmental stages, as well as cultural patterns. Brown University Health employees are expected to role model the organization’s values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence in their everyday actions with patients, customers, and one another. The position is based at Rhode Island Hospital, 593 Eddy Street, Providence, Rhode Island 02903. The work schedule is 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., every other weekend and every other holiday. Driving is not required. The role has no supervisory responsibilities and is represented by United Nurses and Allied Professionals.
Requirements
- Licensure as a Registered Nurse in Rhode Island through the Rhode Island Board of Nursing, or licensure as a Registered Nurse in accordance with the Nurse Licensure Compact agreement of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing.
- One year of medical-surgical experience required.
- Current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in Rhode Island.
- Knowledge and skills necessary to provide care throughout the life span, considering aging processes, human development stages, and cultural patterns at each step of care.
- Visual and aural ability to monitor patient status.
- Physical ability to assist in lifting and positioning patients.
- Physical ability for extensive walking and standing, and for lifting, positioning, and pushing patients on stretchers.
Nice To Haves
- Baccalaureate in Nursing preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care.
- Provide leadership by delegating, supervising, and participating in safe nursing care activities provided by ancillary personnel.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of patient care and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Collaborate with the healthcare team, patient, family, and community services regarding patient care outcomes and discharge planning.
- Assess and provide appropriate teaching based on patient and family needs.
- Participate in unit-based quality improvement and research activities.
- Use available resources to provide quality, cost-effective patient care.
- Meet and maintain clinical competencies according to predetermined credentialing standards, mandatory and safety education, and completion of Basic Life Support and ACLS/PALS as appropriate.
- Identify growth needs and participate in educational opportunities and professional organizations.
- Serve as a role model and preceptor to new graduate nurses and less experienced personnel.
- Assume charge nurse responsibility for the patient care unit as delegated.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
