Vascular Access Team Registered Nurse

Brown Medicine • Providence, RI

5d • $36 - $71 • Onsite

About The Position

Under the general supervision of the Nurse Manager or designee, the Registered Nurse acts as a patient advocate through the application of the nursing process and follows hospital and departmental policies and procedures. Care reflects the age-specific needs of patients and Brown University Health’s values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence, as well as its core Success Factors: Instill Trust and Value Differences; Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate.

This is a supplemental per-diem staffing position intended to support continuous high-quality patient care during staffing gaps caused by absences, vacancies, or increased census. Hours are not guaranteed. Per-diem employees self-schedule through Kronos Advanced Scheduling or contact their manager where Basic Scheduling is used. Employees must work at least 24 hours per four-week schedule in 12-hour shifts, including at least 12 night-shift hours and, if available, at least 12 weekend hours. A 12-hour weekend night shift satisfies the commitment. Employees must also work one winter holiday (Thanksgiving, Christmas, or New Year’s) and one other listed holiday (MLK Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, or Labor Day). Hospital-canceled shifts count toward scheduling minimums and holiday commitments; shifts worked to cover another employee do not count toward required hours. Per-diem obligations must be met on the home unit before working in other units. Failure to meet requirements may result in corrective action or a status review.

The position is at The Miriam Hospital in Providence, Rhode Island. Work is per diem with variable hours; the listed schedule is 0700–1730, and daily hours are as required. The role is not driving-required. Per-diem RN rates are listed as $60.00, with eligibility for shift differentials under Brown Health pay practices. The posting also lists a pay range of $35.70–$71.40.

Per-diem benefits include jury duty pay, bereavement pay, and retirement-program eligibility under Brown University Health policy. Per-diem employees are not eligible for earned time accrual or health, dental, life, or disability insurance. The health system reserves the right to discontinue the per-diem program under its Human Resources policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse licensure in applicable state(s), or RN licensure under the Nurse Licensure Compact.
• Graduate of a school of nursing.
• Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in applicable state(s).
• Conformity to the Code of Professional Nurses and understanding of the Rhode Island Nurse Practice Act.
• Knowledge and skills to provide care throughout the lifespan, considering aging processes, developmental stages, and cultural diversity.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification upon hire.
• Minimum of two years of full-time experience for per-diem eligibility.
• Ability to meet Brown University Health RN job requirements.
• Per-diem commitment of at least 24 worked hours per four-week schedule in 12-hour shifts, including at least 12 night hours and, if available, at least 12 weekend hours.
• Per-diem commitment to one winter holiday and one additional listed holiday.

Nice To Haves

• Baccalaureate in Nursing preferred.
• For specialty units, general nursing experience appropriate to the specialty is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Recognize and report deviations from patient or established norms, including deviations unrelated to the chief complaint; report patient responses to treatment and document nursing interventions.
• Provide comfort and support according to patient needs, encourage patient and family participation in functioning and activities of daily living, prioritize assignments, and seek guidance or resources when needed.
• Identify and assess emergency situations, initiate appropriate responses and interventions, and plan for potential needs.
• Define nursing diagnoses and expected patient outcomes; modify the nursing plan of care as appropriate and document assessments and changes.
• Implement nursing interventions, evaluate outcomes, modify the plan of care accordingly, and document care.
• Maintain knowledge of professional nursing practice within the legal framework of the Rhode Island Nurse Practice Act; attend training and retraining as needed.
• Use established protocols and collaborate with the health team to facilitate therapeutic interventions and desired patient outcomes.
• Participate in quality-improvement and risk-management activities and attend unit or hospital meetings that support patient-care management.
• Work cooperatively and productively with others.
• Integrate physical assessments, nursing assessments, and record reviews to develop comprehensive, individualized plans of care.
• Follow documentation guidelines and maintain quality assurance, safety, environmental, and infection-control standards; help maintain a safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff.
• Maintain and advance clinical and professional competency through self-direction.
• Provide lifespan-appropriate care that considers aging, human development, and cultural patterns.
• Provide functional guidance and direction to LPNs, CNAs, and other licensed personnel as required.
• May assume shift-charge responsibilities, oversee unit activities, delegate work equitably, and make bed, patient, and primary-patient assignments.
• Perform other duties as necessary.
• Meet per-diem scheduling and holiday commitments, including required hours and home-unit scheduling obligations.

Benefits

• Jury duty pay eligibility.
• Bereavement pay eligibility.
• Retirement program eligibility under Brown University Health policy.
• Eligible for shift differentials according to Brown Health Pay Practice and Eligibility Rules.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree