Registered Nurse I
Company: Rhode Island Hospital
Location: Providence
Posted on: November 15, 2023
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Job Description:
Job Description:
Coop 3 is a Med-Surg/Specialty Unit (burn & trauma) that cares for
a wide variety of surgical patients as well as internal medicine
overflow. This ABA Burn Verified Unit provides all of the
floor-level care to adult burn patients at Rhode Island Hospital.
The variety of 12 different service lines allows for an incredible
learning experience supported by an amazing team. The unit has 30
beds. Full-time 36 hour night shift 12 & 8 hour shifts every other
weekend and holiday. 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. From admission to discharge plans with consideration of
the aging process throughout the life span including all
developmental stages as well as cultural patterns.
Responsibilities:Provides direct patient care.Provides leadership
by delegating supervising and participating in safe nursing care
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 the patient care outcome/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 pre-determined
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
graduate nurses and less experienced personnel.Assumes charge nurse
responsibility for the patient care unit as delegated. Other
information:BASIC KNOWLEDGE:Baccalaureate in Nursing preferred.Must
have current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in the
State of Rhode Island.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.WORK ENVIRONMENT
AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:Visual and aural ability to monitor
patient status.Physical ability to assist in lifting and
positioning patients.Exposed to patient care environment.Physical
ability for extensive walking and standing; lifting positioning and
pushing patients on stretchers.SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None.
Lifespan is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action 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 or marital status. Lifespan
is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. Location: Rhode Island Hospital
USA:RI:Providence Work Type: Full Time Shift: Shift 3 Union:
UNAP
Keywords: Rhode Island Hospital, Providence , Registered Nurse I, Healthcare , Providence, Rhode Island
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