Registered Nurse PD - #1690917

Summary:
Under the general supervision of the Nurse Manager (or designee) and within hospital and departmental policies and procedures the professional registered nurse acts as a patient advocate in the application of the nursing process. All essential functions performed in this position reflect the age specific needs of the patients
Responsibilities:
Recognizes and reports deviations from patient or established norms. Identifies deviations from established norms not related to chief patient�s complaints. Reports patient�s responses to treatment(s) and documents nursing interventions

Provides basic comfort and support according to patient needs. Fosters patient(s) and family participation in achieving optimum level of patient�s functioning and performing activities of daily living. Sets priorities in individual patient�s assignments. Seeks guidance and resources when necessary in management of patient care

Identifies and assesses emergency situations. Initiates appropriate response and intervention. Plans for potential needs during emergency situations

Defines nursing diagnosis and expected patient�s outcomes. May modify nursing plan of care based on diagnosis and/or outcomes. Documents on appropriate nursing assessment forms

Implements nursing interventions and evaluates based on patient�s outcomes. Modifies plan or care accordingly including documentation

The Registered Nurse maintains knowledge of contemporary professional nursing practice within the legal framework of the Rhode Island Nurse Practice Act. Attends training and retraining as needed to maintain current knowledge of hospital and patient�s care practices and procedures

Utilizes established protocols and collaborates with the health team to facilitate therapeutic interventions and attainment of desired patient outcomes

Participates in quality improvement processes and risk management activities. Attends unit-based or hospital meetings to facilitate patient care management

Functions in a cooperative and productive manner in the work environment

Integrates complete physical assessment with nursing assessment and records reviews in developing a comprehensive and individualized plan of care

Follows all documentation guidelines per policy and procedure

Maintains quality assurance safety environmental and infection control in accordance with established hospital department policies procedures and objectives. Maintains safe environment for patients visitors and staff

Demonstrates self-direction in maintaining and advancing clinical and professional competency

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

Provides functional guidance and direction to LPNs CNAs and other licensed personnel as required

May assume shift charge responsibility on an assigned unit. Responsibility includes maintaining an overview of unit activities and delegating work responsibilities with equitable assignments. Makes bed and patient assignments and assigns primary patients to staff
Other information:

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.

BASIC KNOWLEDGE:

Graduate of a school of nursing Baccalaureate in Nursing preferred with current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Rhode Island

Conformity to the Code of Professional Nurses




Understanding of the provisions of the Nurse Practice Act of 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 sensitivity to cultural diversity in each step of the care process

Certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation upon hire

EXPERIENCE:

Registered nurses should develop general proficiency as a staff nurse within three months of employment




For specialty units general nursing experience appropriate to the specialty is preferred

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Prolonged standing and walking




Exposed to all patient elements




May be required to lift/turn patients and equipment




Repeated bending squatting stooping

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

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: The Miriam Hospital USA:RI:Providence
Work Type: Per Diem
Shift: Shift 2
Union: Non-Union