About the position
Main 7 A/B is a 31-bed Medical-Surgical Care Unit located in the Main Building of Rhode Island Hospital. Our unit specializes in the care of General Neurology, Vascular Neurology, and Neurosurgical patients along with Internal Medicine patients. Main 7 provides 24-hour EEG (Electroencephalogram) for epilepsy and seizure monitoring and for patients with other complex neurological conditions. We strive to provide safe, compassionate, and quality care through staff engagement, teamwork, and education. Main 7 is proud to partner with Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University physicians as the only Joint Commission designated Comprehensive Stroke Center in Rhode Island and the only Comprehensive Level 4 epilepsy center in Southeastern New England.
Responsibilities
- Provides direct patient care.
- Provides leadership by delegating, supervising, and participating in safe nursing care activities provided by ancillary personnel.
- Evaluates effectiveness of patient care and identifies opportunities for improvement.
- Collaborates with the healthcare team, patient, family, and community services regarding the patient care outcome/discharge planning.
- Assesses and provides appropriate teaching based on patient and family needs.
- Participates in unit-based quality improvement and research activities.
- Utilizes all available resources to provide quality, cost-effective patient care.
- Meets and maintains clinical competencies measured by pre-determined credentialing standards, mandatory/safety education, and completion of Basic Life Support and ACLS/PALS as appropriate.
- Identifies growth needs and participates in educational opportunities and professional organizations.
- Serves as a role model/preceptor to new graduate nurses and less experienced personnel.
- Assumes charge nurse responsibility for the patient care unit as delegated.
Requirements
- Licensure as Registered Nurse in the State of Rhode Island by 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.
- Baccalaureate in Nursing preferred.
- Must have current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Rhode Island.
- Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to patients throughout the life span with consideration of aging processes, human development stages, and cultural patterns in each step of the care process.
- Receive certificate in Seizure and Epilepsy Healthcare Professional in a Comprehensive Epilepsy Center within one year of hire.
- Receive their NIHSS Certification within 3 months of hire and 8 hours of continuing stroke education required annually.
