Emergency Response Rregistered Nurse

Overview

SUMMARY:

Under the direct supervision of the Clinical Manager/Director (or designee) the Emergency Response Nurse (ERN) supervises and evaluates the nursing care of each patient undergoing an emergency until the patient is stabilized or transitioned to the appropriate level of care. Utilizes the nursing process in accordance with hospital and departmental policies and procedures, with consideration of the aging process throughout the lifespan, including all developmental stages, as well as cultural patterns.

Brown University Health employees are expected to model the organization s values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence, which guide our daily actions with patients, customers, and one another. In addition to our values, employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors:
Instill Trust and Value Differences, Patient and Community Focus, and Collaborate.

• Responds to emergency situations (Code Blue, Rapid Response, Code Stroke, Code Triage) as delegated by Nursing Leadership to provide critical care assessment and interventions to manage patients in decline until they can be transitioned to the appropriate level of care.
• Collaborates with healthcare teams to assess, stabilize, and transition patients in clinical decline to appropriate levels of care (ICU, telemetry, etc.).
• Provides direct patient care utilizing the nursing process, critical care standards, and advanced assessment skills.
• Supports nursing staff in managing complex or deteriorating patients, serving as a resource and mentor related to hospital policy and procedures.
• Identifies and communicates opportunities for staff education and clinical skill development; supports newly licensed nurses and/orientees.
• Provides leadership by delegating, supervising, and participating in safe nursing care activities provided by ancillary personnel.
• Participates in and leads research and/or quality/performance improvement initiatives related to emergency response and code blue.
• Documents clinical interventions, patient response, and recommendations in the electronic health record as appropriate.
• Participates in the development, implementation, and evaluation of emergency response policies and procedures.
• Supports quality assurance, patient safety, and compliance with regulatory and infection control standards.
• May support audits related to clinical emergencies, universal protocols, and documentation accuracy.
• Assists nursing leadership by providing feedback related to performance assessments, professional development planning, and clinical competencies.
• Meets and maintains clinical competencies measured by credentialing standards, mandatory/safety education, and completion of Basic Life Support and ACLS.
• Serves as a role model/preceptor to new graduate nurses and less experienced personnel.

• Registered Nurse in the State of Rhode Island, or compact state licensure in accordance with the Nurse Licensure Compact agreement. A Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is preferred; candidates actively enrolled in a BSN program may be considered.
• Certified Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) or Certification in Emergency Nursing (CEN) preferred.
• Minimum three years of current clinical experience in critical care nursing, including responding to cardiac arrests and clinical emergencies, in a hospital setting required.

• Visual and auditory ability to monitor patient status; physical ability to assist in lifting and positioning patients.
• Exposed to a patient care environment with the ability for extensive walking and standing; lifting, positioning, and pushing patients on stretchers.
• Must have full range of body motion and be able to lift a minimum of 50 lbs.
• Vision abilities including close, distance, and color vision; ability to speak and hear clearly.
• Ability to stand, sit, walk, bend, lean, and squat for long periods; maintain dexterity for pulling, pushing, and gripping carts and stretchers; perform CPR; and work in a fast-paced environment with frequent interruptions.

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Health Care Provider

• Hospitals and Health Care

EEO Statement: Brown University Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, ancestry, genetics, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or marital status. Brown University Health is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Location: The Miriam Hospital - 164 Summit Ave Providence, Rhode Island 02906

Work Type: 36-hour, 12-hour shifts 7p-7:30a, Every other weekend & holiday

Work Shift: Night

Daily

Hours:

8 hours

Driving

Required:

No