Registered Nurse ICU

Brown Medicine•Providence, RI

6d•$36 - $71•Onsite

About The Position

Under the general supervision of the Nurse Manager or designee, and in accordance with hospital and departmental policies and procedures, the professional registered nurse advocates for patients through application of the nursing process. The role provides age-specific care and develops, implements, documents, and evaluates individualized plans of care. The nurse collaborates with the healthcare team, supports patients and families, responds to emergencies, and maintains professional competence and a safe care environment. The position is at The Miriam Hospital in Providence, Rhode Island, and works three 12-hour night shifts per week, from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., including every other weekend and holiday.

Requirements

Licensure as a Registered Nurse in Rhode Island through the Rhode Island Board of Nursing or as permitted under the Nurse Licensure Compact.
Graduate of a school of nursing.
Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in Rhode Island.
Conformity to the Code of Professional Nurses.
Understanding of the provisions of the Rhode Island Nurse Practice Act.
Knowledge and skills to provide care throughout the life span, considering aging processes, human development stages, and cultural diversity.
Certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation upon hire.
Registered nurses are expected to develop general staff-nurse proficiency within three months of employment.

Nice To Haves

Baccalaureate in Nursing preferred.
General nursing experience appropriate to the specialty is preferred for specialty units.

Responsibilities

Recognize and report deviations from patient or established norms, including deviations unrelated to the chief complaint; report patient responses to treatment and document nursing interventions.
Provide comfort and support according to patient needs, encourage patient and family participation in achieving optimal functioning and activities of daily living, prioritize assignments, and seek guidance or resources when needed.
Identify and assess emergency situations, initiate appropriate responses and interventions, and plan for potential needs.
Define nursing diagnoses and expected patient outcomes; modify the nursing plan of care when indicated and document assessments on appropriate forms.
Implement and evaluate nursing interventions based on patient outcomes, modifying and documenting the plan of care as appropriate.
Maintain knowledge of current professional nursing practice within the Rhode Island Nurse Practice Act and attend training or retraining as needed.
Use established protocols and collaborate with the healthcare team to support therapeutic interventions and desired patient outcomes.
Participate in quality improvement and risk management activities and attend unit-based or hospital meetings related to patient care management.
Work cooperatively and productively with others.
Integrate physical and nursing assessments and record reviews to develop comprehensive, individualized plans of care.
Follow documentation guidelines and maintain quality assurance, safety, environmental, and infection-control standards; help maintain a safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff.
Maintain and advance clinical and professional competency through self-direction.
Provide care across the life span with consideration of aging, human development, and cultural patterns.
Provide functional guidance and direction to LPNs, CNAs, and other licensed personnel as required.
May take charge responsibility for an assigned unit, including overseeing unit activities, delegating equitably, and making bed, patient, and primary-patient assignments.