RN Needed for Weekend Shifts

Under general supervision of Clinical Manager (or designee), renders professional nursing care according to established procedures for assigned area of Operating Room. Performs duties of scrub nurse or circulating nurse during surgical procedures. Provides intensive nursing care to post-operative patients when assigned to post anesthesia area.

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Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate

Renders professional nursing care to peri-operative patients including review of patients’ charts, administration of medications, starting IV’s and hanging blood, electrocardiography, venipuncture, catheterization, defibrillation, and other complex or routine treatments as prescribed by physician or as required by patient’s condition. Participates in planning and implementation of nursing care plan for assigned patients.modifies treatment or contacts physician as circumstances require.Verifies patient’s identity prior to surgical procedure.Performs nursing duties according to procedures of area assigned.- Assists during surgical procedures by preparing and/or directing others in preparation of instruments, equipment and supplies; anticipating needs of surgeon; and providing for total nursing care of patients in the Operating Room.- As assigned to post-anesthesia recovery area, admits post-operative patient, checking for stability of vital signs and notifies anesthesiologist or surgeon as indicated. administers oxygen and the like, according to physician’s instructions and/or professional assessment of patient’s condition. Determines when patient’s condition is stable and releases to designated hospital area.Assists in directing, orienting, training and providing functional guidance to surgical technicians and new nursing personnel as requested.Licensure as 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 agreement of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing.Professional knowledge of clinical nursing to provide nursing care to pre-operative patients under stressful conditions requiring knowledge to sterile techniques, surgical procedures and special precautions and the ability to react to life-threatening situations.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 to gain expertise effectively assessing and responding to changes in patient condition and to function as member of surgical team.Works in Operating Room and post-anesthesia recovery area with frequent exposure to anesthetic gases.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.35.56-$59.99 Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.

Rhode Island Hospital - 593 Eddy Street Providence, Rhode Island 02903 Work Type:

7am- 5:30pm, weekends, holidays, call as needed Work Shift:

No Union:

United Nurses And Allied Professional