Registered Nurse Med/Surg Days
About The Position
Under the direct supervision of the Clinical Manager or designee, the Registered Nurse implements, supervises, and evaluates nursing care for each patient using the nursing process and established hospital and departmental policies and procedures. From admission through discharge, care planning considers the aging process, all developmental stages, and cultural patterns throughout the life span. 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.
Requirements
- Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in Rhode Island, or licensure in accordance with the Nurse Licensure Compact agreement.
- Knowledge and skills necessary to care for patients throughout the life span, considering aging processes, human development stages, and cultural patterns.
Nice To Haves
- Baccalaureate in Nursing preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care.
- Lead, delegate, supervise, and participate 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 on patient care outcomes and discharge planning.
- Assess patient and family needs and provide appropriate teaching.
- Participate in unit-based quality improvement and research activities.
- Use available resources to provide quality, cost-effective patient care.
- Maintain clinical competencies according to credentialing standards, complete mandatory and safety education, and maintain Basic Life Support and ACLS/PALS certification as appropriate.
- Identify professional 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
Education Level
No Education Listed
