Registered Nurse

Nurse

Responsible for providing professional nursing care for clinic patients following established standards and practices. Assists physicians and staff in coordinating patient care. Functions as primary liaison between patients, staff and physicians. Performs in accordance with the facility's policies and procedures. Follows the facility's standards for ethical business conduct. Conducts self as a positive role model and team member. Participates in facility committees, meetings, in-services, and activities. Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another. In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core success factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done. The core success factors include: instill trust and value differences, patient and community focus, and collaborate.

Provides general nursing care to patients. Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with nursing standards. Maintains exam rooms for necessary supplies and materials. Ensures cleanliness. Prepares list of medical supplies needed. Prepares equipment and aids physician during treatment, examination and testing of patients. Observes, records and reports patient's condition and reaction to drugs and treatments to physicians. Dispenses medication as directed. Educates patient/family about diagnostic procedures, medications, nutrition and maintenance of health and wellness. Greets patients and prepares them for physician examination. Screens patients for appropriation information. Instructs patients in collection of samples and tests. Ability to triage patients appropriately. Maintains/reviews patient records, charts and other pertinent information. Responds to/refers patient treatment-related phone calls. Instructs patient and family regarding medications, treatment instructions and test results as per provider instructions. Maintains patient confidentiality. Must demonstrate competencies applicable to job position. Perform all other work duties as assigned.

Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing. Valid registration as an RN, BSN preferred, in the State of Massachusetts. CPR certified. While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to walk; stand; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit. May be exposed to various patient conditions including infectious diseases, blood, and bodily fluids, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medicinal preparations and other conditions common to a clinic environment. Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patient's, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range. Sometimes requires working under stressful conditions or working irregular hours. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.