Registered Nurse - Adult ED_UNAP

Rhode Island Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Adult Emergency Department. In this role, you will provide safe, high-quality, patient-centered nursing care across the continuum of emergency care. You will work in a level one trauma center environment, utilizing the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care while collaborating with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to achieve optimal patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care utilizing the nursing process
• Administer medications and treatments in accordance with policies and orders
• Document care accurately in the electronic health record
• Perform safe, timely assessment and prioritization of patients across the continuum of emergency care
• Obtain and maintain competency in emergency department triage, including Emergency Severity Index (ESI) assignment and trauma triage criteria and activation processes
• Monitor patient condition and respond to clinical changes appropriately
• Provide patient and family education appropriate to the emergency setting
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to coordinate care
• Care for assigned patients based on organizational needs
• Complete licensure, certification, and assigned learning prior to expiration or due dates
• Participate in rotating on-call coverage as required
• Precept new colleagues and students
• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of a nursing program approved by the nursing regulatory body in the jurisdiction where the program was located at the time of graduation
• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required
• Current Registered Nurse license in good standing in the state(s) of practice
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• New graduate nurses must complete the nurse residency program
• Demonstrated ability to provide safe patient care, communicate effectively, and function within an interdisciplinary team

Required Certifications by End of Orientation

• American Heart Association Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
• Safety Care Training (Brown Health Level I)
• Basic Dysrhythmia/Telemetry
• Medication Test

Required Certifications Within 6 Months of Hire

• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an approved program
• Graduation from a nursing program accredited by a nationally recognized nursing accrediting organization
• Prior clinical nursing experience depending on practice setting
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) completed at Rhode Island Hospital

Education

• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
• Enrollment in Graduate Entry Program in Nursing (GPEN) for Brown Health Medical Group will be considered
• Diploma in Nursing will be considered for current employees in good standing who have completed 1 year of service
• Employment is contingent upon satisfactory primary-source verification of required education, program completion, licensure, and other credentials

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods throughout the work shift
• Ability to frequently bend, stoop, reach, push, pull, and reposition
• Sufficient strength, mobility, coordination, and dexterity to safely perform essential nursing functions, including patient assessment, direct patient care, medication administration, clinical procedures, and operation of medical equipment
• Ability to safely assist with patient mobility, repositioning, and transfers using established safe patient-handling practices and appropriate assistive equipment
• May require lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling patients, equipment, and supplies consistent with the essential functions of the assigned position
• Ability to respond promptly to patient care needs and emergency situations within the work environment
• Ability to work safely in the clinical environment and use required personal protective equipment and other occupational safety equipment appropriate to the assigned work area, including respiratory, eye, skin, and radiation protection when applicable

Schedule

• 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM
• Every other weekend and holiday
• Day shift
• Rotating on-call coverage required

Compensation

• Pay range: $35.56 to $59.99 per hour

Location

• Rhode Island Hospital, 593 Eddy Street, Providence, Rhode Island 02903

Additional Information

• No driving required
• Union: United Nurses And Allied Professional
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position