Registered Nurse Weekend Program

Job Title

Under general supervision of Clinical Manager (or designee), renders professional nursing care according to 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. 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

Responsibilities

Provides direct patient care. Participates in planning and implementation of nursing care plan for assigned patients. 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. Maintains records and charts, reporting pertinent information regarding patient's condition, medication given, treatments administered and so forth. Maintains and enhances professional expertise through participation in appropriate educational activities.

Minimum Qualifications

Basic Knowledge: Interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with patients, physicians and other hospital personnel. Visual and aural acuity to monitor patient progress. 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. Graduation from accredited school of nursing. Must have current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Rhode Island. Experience: Requires up to one year combined previous related and on-the-job experience. Work Environment and Physical Requirements: Worked hours required are two (2) consecutive twelve hours shifts every weekend. Some risk in injury from puncture by surgical instruments exposure to infectious wounds; burns from autoclaves and electrical equipment, but hazards minimized through adherence to appropriate established precautionary procedures. Physical ability for extensive walking and standing; lifting, positioning, and pushing patients on stretchers. Supervisory Responsibilities: None.