Registered Nurse Medical ICU

Overview

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. Plans with consideration of the aging process throughout the life span, including all developmental stages as well as cultural patterns.

• Provides direct patient care.
• Provides leadership by delegating, supervising and participating in safe nursing care activities provided by ancillary personnel.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of patient care and identifies opportunities for improvement.
• Collaborates with the healthcare team, patient, family and community services regarding patient care outcomes and 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 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 graduates and less experienced personnel.
• Assumes charge nurse responsibility for the patient care unit as delegated.

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

• Baccalaureate in Nursing preferred.
• 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.

• Visual and aural ability to monitor patient status.
• Physical ability to assist in lifting and positioning patients; extensive walking and standing; lifting, positioning, and pushing patients on stretchers.
• Exposed to patient care environment.

• None.

Pay Range: $35.56-$59.99

Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment. We are the state’s premier provider of health services and includes the only Level I Trauma Center for southeastern New England. We employ more than 20,000 people and include three teaching hospitals of The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University:
Rhode Island Hospital and its Hasbro Children’s;
The Miriam Hospital; and Bradley Hospital, the nation’s first psychiatric hospital for children;
Newport Hospital, Saint Anne s Hospital and Morton Hospital, community hospitals offering a broad range of health services;
Gateway Healthcare, the state’s largest provider of community behavioral health care; and Brown Health Medical Group, the largest multi‑specialty practice in Rhode Island. We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity of cultural background, race, gender, age, religion, identity, ability, and perspectives. We are invested in creating a respectful, inclusive, and equitable environment that supports the holistic well‑being of our employees and their families.

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