Registered Nurse - Adult ED_UNAP

Brown Medicine•Cranston, RI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides safe, high-quality, patient-centered nursing care across the continuum of care in accordance with professional nursing standards, regulatory requirements, and organizational policies. The RN uses the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care, collaborating with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to achieve optimal patient outcomes. This position is based in the Adult Emergency Department at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence, Rhode Island. The RN provides direct nursing care, administers medications and treatments, documents care in the electronic health record, monitors patient condition, responds to clinical changes, coordinates care with the interdisciplinary team, and provides patient and family education. Emergency department responsibilities include assessing and prioritizing patients across the continuum of emergency care and maintaining competency in triage, including Emergency Severity Index (ESI) assignment. At level one trauma centers, the RN must know trauma triage criteria and activation processes and complete required trauma education. New graduate nurses must complete the nurse residency program. The role may include rotating on-call coverage in areas where on-call responsibilities apply.

Requirements

Graduate of a nursing program approved by the nursing regulatory body in the jurisdiction where the program was located at the time of graduation.
Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required.
Current Registered Nurse license in good standing in the state(s) of practice; responsible for maintaining required licensure and practice authority.
American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required; additional certifications may be required by area unless an approved exemption is granted and remains on file.
Employment is contingent upon satisfactory primary-source verification of required education, program completion, licensure, and other credentials.
New graduate nurses must complete the nurse residency program.
Demonstrated ability to provide safe patient care, communicate effectively, and function within an interdisciplinary team.
Emergency department triage competency, including Emergency Severity Index (ESI) assignment.
For level one trauma centers, knowledge of trauma triage criteria and activation processes, and ability to care for traumatically injured patients.
By the end of orientation, complete American Heart Association Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Safety Care Training (Brown Health Level I), Basic Dysrhythmia/Telemetry, and the Medication Test.
Complete Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) within six months of hire at Rhode Island Hospital.
Ability to stand and walk for extended periods and frequently bend, stoop, reach, push, pull, and reposition.
Sufficient strength, mobility, coordination, and dexterity to perform nursing functions, including patient assessment and care, medication administration, clinical procedures, and operation of medical equipment.
Ability to assist safely with patient mobility, repositioning, and transfers using safe patient-handling practices and appropriate assistive equipment.
Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull patients, equipment, and supplies as required by the position.
Ability to respond promptly to patient care needs and emergencies.
Ability to work safely in the clinical environment and use required personal protective and occupational safety equipment.

Nice To Haves

Graduation from a nursing program accredited by a nationally recognized nursing accrediting organization.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an approved program.
Enrollment in a Graduate Entry Program in Nursing (GPEN) for Brown Health Medical Group will be considered.
Diploma in Nursing may be considered for current employees in good standing who have completed one year of service.
Prior clinical nursing experience, depending on the practice setting.
Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) is preferred at entities other than Rhode Island Hospital.

Responsibilities

Provide direct nursing care using the nursing process.
Administer medications and treatments in accordance with policies and orders.
Document care accurately in the electronic health record.
Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to coordinate care.
Monitor patient condition and respond appropriately to clinical changes.
Provide patient and family education appropriate to the setting.
Care for assigned patients based on organizational needs.
Complete licensure, certification, and assigned learning before expiration or due dates.
Provide rotating on-call coverage in areas with on-call responsibilities.
Precept new colleagues and students.
Assess and prioritize patients across the continuum of emergency care.
Obtain and maintain competency in emergency department triage, including Emergency Severity Index (ESI) assignment.
For level one trauma centers, follow trauma triage criteria and activation processes and demonstrate the knowledge and skills needed to care for traumatically injured patients.
Complete required trauma education.
Perform other duties as assigned.