Registered Nurse Emerg Response Team

Overview

Summary:

Under the direct supervision of the Clinical Manager/Director (or designee), implements, 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 aging processes and cultural patterns. Brown University Health employees are expected to model the organization s values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence, and to demonstrate core Success Factors such as Instill Trust, Value Differences, Patient and Community Focus, and Collaboration.

• Provides direct patient care and leadership by delegating, supervising and participating in safe nursing 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 patient outcomes and discharge planning.
• Assesses and provides appropriate teaching based on patient and family needs.
• Participates in departmental quality improvement and research activities.
• Utilizes resources to provide quality, cost-effective patient care.
• Meets and maintains clinical competencies as measured by credentialing standards and mandatory education, including Basic Life Support (BLS) and ACLS.
• 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.
• Responds to emergency situations (Code Blue, Rapid Response, Code Stroke, Code Triage) as delegated by Nursing Leadership to provide critical care assessment and interventions until the patient can be transitioned to the appropriate level of care.
• Provides critical care nursing consultation and support to areas as delegated by Nursing Leadership.

• Licensure as a 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.
• Baccalaureate in Nursing preferred.
• Current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in Rhode Island.
• Knowledge and skills to provide care across the life span with consideration of aging, development, and cultural patterns.
• Unit specific requirements:
  Current RN license in RI; BSN preferred; CCRN preferred.
• Minimum three years of current clinical experience in adult critical care nursing, including responding to cardiac arrests and clinical emergencies, in a hospital setting.

• Visual and aural ability to monitor patient status; physical ability to assist in lifting and positioning patients.
• Exposed to patient care environment; ability to walk/stand for long periods; lift, position, and push patients on stretchers.
• Must have full range of body motion; lift minimum 50 lbs; vision and hearing requirements; ability to operate in a fast-paced environment with interruptions.

Location: Rhode Island Hospital - 593 Eddy Street, Providence, RI 02903

Work Type: 7p-7a, every other weekend, every other holiday

Work Shift: Night

Driving

Required:

No

Union: United Nurses And Allied Professional

Pay Range: $35.56-$59.99