Critical Care Registered Nurse Float Position

Company: Rhode Island Hospital
Location: Providence
Posted on: November 4, 2024

Job Description:

Career Opportunity: Critical Care Registered Nurse Float PositionWe are seeking a skilled Critical Care Registered Nurse to join our team at Rhode Island Hospital. The ideal candidate will possess a strong foundation in nursing care and be able to provide high-quality patient care in a fast-paced environment.Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care, evaluating and implementing individualized care plans to meet the unique needs of each patient.
• Supervise and participate in the delivery of safe nursing care, delegating tasks to ancillary personnel as needed.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of patient care and identify opportunities for improvement, collaborating with the healthcare team to implement changes.
• Assess and provide appropriate teaching to patients and their families, promoting health literacy and self-management skills.
• Participate in unit-based quality improvement and research activities, utilizing evidence-based practice to inform care decisions.
• Utilize available resources to provide quality, cost-effective patient care, meeting and maintaining clinical competencies as measured by pre-determined credentialing standards.
• Identify growth needs and participate in educational opportunities, serving as a role model and preceptor to new graduate nurses and less experienced personnel.
• Assume charge nurse responsibility for the patient care unit as delegated, demonstrating leadership and management skills.Requirements
  • Baccalaureate in Nursing preferred.
  • Current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Rhode Island.
  • 1-year of critical care experience required.
  • Knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to patients throughout the life span, with consideration of aging processes, human development stages, and cultural patterns.Work Environment and Physical RequirementsVisual 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.Brown University Health 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. Brown University Health is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

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