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, care planning considers the aging process, developmental stages across the life span, and cultural patterns. Employees are expected to role model Brown University Health’s values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence, and demonstrate the core Success Factors: Instill Trust and Value Differences; Patient and Community Focus; and Collaborate. The role has no supervisory responsibilities.
Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse licensure in Rhode Island, or RN licensure in accordance with the Nurse Licensure Compact agreement of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing.
- Demonstrated knowledge and skills to provide care to patients throughout the life span, considering aging processes, human development stages, and cultural patterns at each step of the care process.
- Ability to monitor patient status visually and aurally.
- Physical ability to assist with lifting and positioning patients; extensive walking and standing; and lifting, positioning, and pushing patients on stretchers.
- Basic Life Support and ACLS/PALS completion as appropriate, as part of maintaining clinical competencies.
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 teaching appropriate to 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 measured by 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 or 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
