Registered Nurse - Adult ED_UNAP

Brown Medicine•Cranston, RI

14h•$36 - $60•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 and collaborates with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to achieve optimal patient outcomes. In the adult emergency department, the RN provides safe, timely assessment and prioritization of patients across the continuum of emergency care. The RN must obtain and maintain competency in emergency department triage, including Emergency Severity Index (ESI) assignment. At level one trauma centers, the role includes trauma triage criteria and activation processes, as well as the required education and skills to care for traumatically injured patients. The role has no supervisory responsibility, but may include functional guidance, training, precepting, and task delegation within the RN scope of practice and applicable policies and regulations. The position is located at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence, Rhode Island. The stated work schedule is 0700–1930, with every other weekend and holiday, on the day shift. Driving is not required.

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, with responsibility 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.
Must obtain and maintain competency in emergency department triage, including Emergency Severity Index (ESI) assignment.
Required by the end of orientation: American Heart Association Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Safety Care Training (Brown Health Level I), Basic Dysrhythmia/Telemetry, and Medication Test.
Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) required within 6 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 essential nursing functions, including assessment, patient care, medication administration, clinical procedures, and operation of medical equipment.
Ability to assist with patient mobility, repositioning, and transfers using 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.

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.
Prior clinical nursing experience, depending on practice setting.
Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) preferred at entities other than Rhode Island Hospital.
Enrollment in a Graduate Entry Program in Nursing (GPEN) for Brown Health Medical Group will be considered.
Diploma in Nursing will be considered for current employees in good standing who have completed 1 year of service.

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 where on-call responsibilities apply.
Precept new colleagues and students.
Assess and prioritize emergency department patients safely and promptly, including triage and ESI assignment.
At level one trauma centers, follow trauma triage criteria and activation processes and provide care to traumatically injured patients.
Perform other duties as assigned.