Float Pool RN

Overview

Under the general supervision of the Nurse Manager (or designee) and within hospital and departmental policies and procedures, the professional registered nurse acts as a patient advocate in the application of the nursing process. All essential functions reflect the age-specific needs of the patients. Brown University Health employees are expected to model the organization s values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence, and to demonstrate the core Success Factors of Trust, valuing differences, patient and community focus, and collaboration.

• Recognizes and reports deviations from patient or established norms and documents nursing interventions.
• Reports patient responses to treatment and assists with planning and adjustments as needed.
• Provides basic comfort and support according to patient needs.
• Fosters patient and family participation in achieving optimum functioning and activities of daily living.
• Sets priorities in individual patient assignments and seeks guidance when necessary.
• Identifies and assesses emergency situations; initiates appropriate response and plans for potential needs during emergencies.
• Defines nursing diagnoses and expected patient outcomes; may modify the plan of care accordingly and documents assessments and outcomes.
• Implements nursing interventions and evaluates outcomes; documents changes to the plan of care.
• Maintains knowledge of contemporary nursing practice within the Rhode Island Nurse Practice Act; participates in training to maintain current knowledge.
• Utilizes established protocols and collaborates with the health team to facilitate therapeutic interventions and desired patient outcomes.
• Participates in quality improvement and risk management efforts; attends unit-based or hospital meetings as needed.
• Works cooperatively to support patient care management; integrates physical and nursing assessments in developing a comprehensive plan of care.
• Follows documentation guidelines and maintains quality assurance, safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
• Demonstrates self-direction in advancing clinical and professional competency and provides care to patients across the life span with cultural awareness.
• Provides functional guidance to LPNs, CNAs, and other licensed personnel as required.
• May assume shift charge responsibility on an assigned unit, including unit activity overview, equitable delegation, bed and patient assignments, and assigning primary patients to staff.

• 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.
• Graduate of a nursing program;
  Baccalaureate in Nursing preferred; current Rhode Island RN license; understanding of the Nurse Practice Act and professional nursing standards; knowledge to provide care across the life span with cultural sensitivity.
• Certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) upon hire.

• New graduates should develop general proficiency as a staff nurse within three months of employment. For specialty units, relevant nursing experience is preferred.

• Prolonged standing and walking; exposure to patient care elements; may be required to lift/turn patients and equipment; repeated bending, squatting, and stooping.

None.

$35.70-$71.40

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

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

EOW, EOH 7p-7:30am

Night

12 hours

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