Registered Nurse Trauma Surgery
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 and all developmental stages across the life span, as well as cultural patterns. The role provides direct patient care and leadership in safe nursing activities, collaborates with the healthcare team, patients, families, and community services, and contributes to patient education, quality improvement, and research. The nurse maintains clinical competencies and required safety education, pursues professional growth, serves as a role model and preceptor, and may assume delegated charge nurse responsibilities. Brown University Health employees are expected to 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 in Providence, Rhode Island. Work is scheduled in 12-hour day shifts from 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., including every other weekend and holiday. Driving is not required.
Requirements
- Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in Rhode Island, or licensure as a Registered Nurse in accordance with the Nurse Licensure Compact agreement of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing.
- Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to care for patients throughout the life span, considering aging processes, human development stages, and cultural patterns.
- Ability to monitor patient status visually and aurally.
- Physical ability to assist with lifting and positioning patients.
- Physical ability to walk and stand extensively and to lift, position, and push 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 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.
- Meet and maintain clinical competencies according to 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
Education Level
No Education Listed
