Registered Nurse PD A Off-Shift - Pediatric ED

Brown Medicine•Cranston, RI

8d•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 while collaborating with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to achieve optimal patient outcomes. This Per Diem A Off-Shift position requires availability to work at least 24 hours every four weeks. Individual departments may require some or all hours to be worked on weekends. Per Diem A employees receive an all-inclusive hourly rate and do not receive shift or weekend differentials, special premiums, or bonuses for hours worked. The listed work pattern is 1900–0730, with a variable work shift. In the Pediatric Emergency Department, the RN provides safe, timely assessment and prioritization of patients across the continuum of emergency care. The nurse must obtain and maintain competency in emergency department triage, including Emergency Severity Index (ESI) assignment. At level one trauma centers, this includes trauma triage criteria and activation processes, as well as the required education and knowledge to care for traumatically injured patients. The role requires an approved nursing-program education, an active Registered Nurse license in the state(s) of practice, and American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS). Additional certifications may be required by the assigned area. Required department-specific training includes Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Safety Care Training (Brown Health Level I), Basic Dysrhythmia/Telemetry, and a Medication Test by the end of orientation. Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) is required within six months of hire at Rhode Island Hospital and preferred at other entities.

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) 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 are required to complete the nurse residency program.
Demonstrated ability to provide safe patient care, communicate effectively, and function within an interdisciplinary team.
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 essential nursing functions, including patient assessment, direct care, medication administration, clinical procedures, and operation of medical equipment.
Ability to assist safely with patient mobility, repositioning, and transfers using established safe patient-handling practices and appropriate assistive equipment; may need to lift, carry, push, and pull patients, equipment, and supplies.
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, including respiratory, eye, skin, and radiation protection when applicable.
Availability to work at least 24 hours every four weeks.

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.
A nursing diploma may be considered for current employees in good standing who have completed one year of service.
Prior clinical nursing experience, depending on 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.
Provide safe, timely assessment and prioritization of patients across the continuum of emergency care.
Maintain competency in emergency department triage, including Emergency Severity Index (ESI) assignment and, where applicable, trauma triage criteria and activation processes.
Complete required trauma education and demonstrate the knowledge and skills needed to care for traumatically injured patients.
Perform other duties as assigned.