Registered Nurse PD A off-shift

Brown Medicine•Cranston, RI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direct supervision of the Clinical Manager or designee, the Registered Nurse implements, supervises, and evaluates each patient's nursing care using the nursing process and established hospital and departmental policies and procedures. From admission through discharge, care planning considers the aging process across the life span, including developmental stages and cultural patterns. Per Diem A Off-Shift employees must be available to work at least 24 hours every four weeks. Departments may require some or all of those hours to be worked on weekends. The all-inclusive hourly rate does not include shift or weekend differentials, special premiums, or bonuses. The role requires 24 hours off shift per month and work on one major and one minor holiday. Work shifts are variable. Employees are expected to model Brown University Health's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence, and demonstrate its core Success Factors: Instill Trust and Value Differences; Patient and Community Focus; and Collaborate.

Requirements

At least one year of inpatient nursing experience.
Current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in Rhode Island.
Knowledge and skills to care for patients throughout the life span, considering aging processes, human developmental stages, and cultural patterns.
Visual and aural ability to monitor patient status.
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.
Availability to work at least 24 hours every four weeks; the stated work schedule is 24 hours off shift per month.
Work one major and one minor holiday.

Nice To Haves

Baccalaureate degree in Nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care.
Lead, 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, patient, family, and community services on patient outcomes and discharge planning.
Assess patient and family teaching needs and provide appropriate education.
Participate in unit-based quality improvement and research activities.
Use available resources to provide quality, cost-effective patient care.
Maintain clinical competencies through credentialing standards, mandatory and safety education, and Basic Life Support and ACLS/PALS completion as appropriate.
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.
Assume charge nurse responsibility for the patient care unit when delegated.
Model the organization's values and demonstrate its core Success Factors.