Registered Nurse I PD

SUMMARY:

Under the direct supervision of the Clinical Manager
(or designee) implements, supervises and evaluates the nursing care of each
patient using a nursing process and in accordance with established hospital and
departmental policies and procedures.
From admission to discharge, plans with consideration of the aging
process throughout the life span, including all developmental stages as well as
cultural patterns.
Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another.

In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done. The core Success Factors include:

Instill Trust and Value Differences
Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provides leadership by delegating, supervising and participating in safe
nursing care activities provided by ancillary personnel.

Evaluates effectiveness of patient care and identifies opportunities for
improvement.

Collaborates with the healthcare team, patient, family and community services
regarding the patient care outcome/discharge planning.

Assesses and provides appropriate teaching based on patient and family needs.

Participates in unit-based quality improvement and research activities.

Utilizes all available resources to provide quality, cost effective patient
care.

Meets and maintains clinical competencies measured by pre-determined
credentialing standards, mandatory/safety education, and completion of Basic
Life Support and ACLS/PALS as appropriate.

Identifies growth needs and participates in educational opportunities and
professional organizations.

Serves as a role model/preceptor to new graduate nurses and less experienced
personnel.

Assumes charge nurse responsibility for the patient care unit as delegated.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Licensure as Registered Nurse in the State of Rhode Island by the Rhode Island Board of Nursing or licensure as a Registered Nurse in accordance with the Nurse Licensure Compact agreement of the National Council of State Boards of

Nursing: BASIC KNOWLEDGE:

EP Lab Experience Required
Baccalaureate in Nursing preferred.

Must have current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of
Rhode Island.

Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to patients
throughout the life span, with consideration of aging processes, human
development stages and cultural patterns in each step of the care process.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Visual and aural ability to monitor patient status.

Physical ability to assist in lifting and positioning patients.

Exposed to patient care environment.

Physical ability for extensive walking and standing; lifting, positioning, and
pushing patients on stretchers.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None.

Pay Range: 

-

Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.

Location:

Rhode Island Hospital - 593 Eddy Street Providence, Rhode Island 02903

Work Type:

Work Shift:

Day

Driving Required:

Union:

United Nurses And Allied Professional