Registered Nurse Emerg Response Team

Brown Medicine•Cranston, RI

4d•$36 - $60•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direct supervision of the Clinical Manager/Director or designee, the Registered Nurse Emergency Response Team implements, supervises, and evaluates nursing care for patients experiencing emergencies until they are stabilized or transitioned to the appropriate level of care. The role uses the nursing process in accordance with hospital and departmental policies and procedures, considering the aging process, developmental stages, and cultural patterns. Employees are expected to 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. The nurse provides direct patient care and responds to emergencies such as Code Blue, Rapid Response, Code Stroke, and Code Triage. The role provides critical-care assessment, interventions, consultation, and support as delegated by Nursing Leadership. The position also includes collaboration with the healthcare team, patients, families, and community services; patient and family teaching; quality improvement and research participation; and serving as a role model or preceptor. The position is based at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence. Work hours vary from 1900 to 0730, including every other holiday and weekend.

Requirements

Current Registered Nurse license in Rhode Island or licensure under the Nurse Licensure Compact agreement.
At least three years of current clinical experience in adult critical-care nursing, including responding to cardiac arrests and clinical emergencies, in a hospital setting.
Knowledge and skills to care for patients throughout the life span, considering aging processes, developmental stages, and cultural patterns.
Meet and maintain clinical competencies measured by credentialing standards, mandatory and safety education, and completion of Basic Life Support and ACLS.
Able to monitor patient status using visual and aural abilities.
Able to assist with lifting and positioning patients; perform extensive walking and standing; and lift, position, and push patients on stretchers.
Able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds and perform CPR.
Able to stand, sit, walk, bend, lean, and squat for extended periods, and maintain dexterity when pulling, pushing, and gripping carts and stretchers.
Able to speak and hear clearly and perform physical job duties accurately in a fast-paced environment with frequent interruptions.

Nice To Haves

Baccalaureate in Nursing (BSN).
Certified Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) certification.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care and implement, supervise, and evaluate nursing care during emergencies until patients are stabilized or transitioned to the appropriate level of care.
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, patients, families, and community services regarding patient outcomes and discharge planning.
Assess and provide teaching based on patient and family needs.
Participate in departmental quality improvement and research activities.
Use available resources to provide quality, cost-effective patient care.
Maintain clinical competencies, complete mandatory and safety education, and maintain Basic Life Support and ACLS requirements.
Identify professional 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.
Respond to Code Blue, Rapid Response, Code Stroke, and Code Triage situations as delegated by Nursing Leadership, providing critical-care assessment and interventions until patients can be transitioned to the appropriate level of care.
Provide critical-care nursing consultation and support to areas as delegated by Nursing Leadership.