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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 direct patient care. 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.

COMPETENCIES Search Process Level I: Wanding Level II: Personal Belongings confiscated, itemized and secured Intake process Processing patients before going into unit Wanding Paper scrubs Hospital socks Vital signs Breathalyzer/Blood glucose if needed Unit Safety Suicide precautions: Suicide risk assessment Safety checks with patient location every 15 minutes Limiting visitors Initial and ongoing contraband checks/ Environmental checks every 2 hours Education D-pod Net Learning Modules Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) Training Competency Testing - Wanding, Safety/Environmental Rounds BLS 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 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. Receive their NIHSS Certification within 3 months of hire; 8 hours of continuing stroke education required annually. UNIT SPECIFIC JOB REQUIREMENTS Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of RI.

BSN preferred. Certified Wound Nurse preferred (American Board of Wound Management certification preferred, Certified Wound Specialist (CWS) preferred or Certified Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurse (CWOCN) preferred. Minimum two years' clinical experience in medical surgical nursing, ambulatory or surgical services in a hospital setting.

Previous high volume clinic experience in an outpatient setting preferred. Positive, caring and customer-service-oriented attitude. 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.

Pay Range $35.56-$59.99 Location Rhode Island Hospital - 593 Eddy Street Providence, Rhode Island 02903 Work Type 3p-3:30a every other weekend/holiday Work Shift Evening Driving Required No Union United Nurses And Allied Professionals Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Apply