Registered Nurse B

Registered Nurse B (20 Hours)

Applicants must meet nursing registration requirements as required by Rhode Island law and regulations, and must maintain such requirements as a condition of employment. The University of Rhode Island is an equal opportunity employer.

Position Information

Posting Number - CS02266

Job Title
- Registered Nurse B (20 Hours)

Position Number - 00138

Pay Rate - $37.50 - $65.41 per hour (Does not include shift differential if applicable)

Pay Grade Level - 921

Position Type
- Classified Civil Service Staff

Union - UNAP
- Local 5019

Status
- Academic Year, Part-time, Permanent

Department Information

Department
- Health Svs.

Contact(s) - Karen G. Healey, MS Specialist, Talent Acquisition Office of Human Resource Administration 80 Lower College Road Kingston, RI 02881

Contact Phone/Extension -

Contact Email -

Physical Demands - AT THE TIME OF APPOINTMENT MUST BE PHYSICALLY QUALIFIED TO PERFORM ASSIGNED DUTIES AS EVIDENCED BY A PHYSICIAN'S CERTIFICATE.

Campus Location
- Kingston

Building(s) - POTTER BUILDING

Grant Funded

Extension Contingent on Funding Date

Extension Contingency Notes

Duties and Responsibilities - GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:
To provide professional nursing care to patients/clients; to develop and provide direct nursing care and treatment by assessing the patients'/clients' needs, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care; to be responsible and accountable for patient care and other licensed personnel during those work hours when hospital administration and ancillary management personnel are not immediately available for problem resolutions and decision making;

and to do related work as required. SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
According to the model of service delivery, general duty assignments are received by a nursing superior; nursing supervision is provided by individuals of a higher classification within the same discipline; work is subject to review and evaluation for compliance with instructions, professional nursing standards and procedures. SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
According to the model of service delivery, to supervise, monitor and evaluate the activities of Licensed Practical Nurses, graduate nurses, student nurses, attendants, mental health workers and auxiliary ward personnel. ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED:
To provide professional nursing within an in-patient facility or community service facility. To participate in the intake process by interviewing, assessing, and formulating nursing diagnosis and goal setting for patients/clients. To be responsible and accountable for patient care and other licensed personnel during those work hours when hospital administration and ancillary management personnel are not immediately available for problem resolution and decision making.

To interpret nursing and health care needs to other members of the interdisciplinary team. To act as an integral member of an interdisciplinary team. To provide medical and nursing therapies, health care instructions and counseling to clients and families. To document interactions with clients according to agency policy. To apply the nursing process including assessment, diagnosis, planning implementation and evaluation, in the care of clients.

To communicate health, medical and nursing information to other members of the interdisciplinary team. To provide instructions to patients/clients and staff on an on-going basis. To monitor health status of patients/ clients. To do related work as required.

Required Qualifications - REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT: KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND CAPACITIES: A thorough knowledge of current and approved nursing practices and methods; a commitment to maintain competency within the field of nursing through regular participation in continuing nursing education programs, workshops, seminars and conferences; and related capacities and abilities.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

EDUCATION:

Such as may have been gained through graduation from an accredited school of nursing. SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:
Must meet nursing registration requirements as required by Rhode Island law and regulations and must maintain such requirements as a condition of employment. At the time of…