Registered Nurse Intermediate Coronary Care

Rhode Island Hospital seeks a Registered Nurse for the Intermediate Coronary Care unit. In this role, you will provide direct patient care to coronary care patients under the supervision of the Clinical Manager, implementing nursing care using the nursing process and in accordance with hospital and departmental policies. You will care for patients throughout the life span, considering developmental stages, aging processes, and cultural patterns from admission through discharge.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care to assigned patients
• Delegate, supervise, and participate in safe nursing care activities provided by ancillary personnel
• Evaluate the effectiveness of patient care and identify opportunities for improvement
• Collaborate with the healthcare team, patients, families, and community services regarding patient care outcomes and discharge planning
• Assess patient and family needs and provide appropriate teaching
• Participate in unit-based quality improvement and research activities
• Utilize available resources to provide quality, cost-effective patient care
• Meet and maintain clinical competencies as measured by predetermined credentialing standards, mandatory and safety education, and completion of Basic Life Support and ACLS/PALS certifications as appropriate
• Identify growth needs and participate in educational opportunities and professional organizations
• Serve 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

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse license in the State of Rhode Island issued by the Rhode Island Board of Nursing, or Registered Nurse licensure in accordance with the Nurse Licensure Compact agreement of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Current ACLS/PALS certification as appropriate
• Knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to patients throughout the life span, with consideration of aging processes, human development stages, and cultural patterns

Preferred Qualifications

• Baccalaureate degree in Nursing

Physical Requirements

• Visual and aural ability to monitor patient status
• Physical ability to assist in lifting and positioning patients
• Physical ability for extensive walking and standing
• Physical ability to lift, position, and push patients on stretchers
• Exposure to patient care environment

Schedule and Location

• 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. shifts
• Every other weekend/every other holiday
• Day shift
• Rhode Island Hospital, 593 Eddy Street, Providence, Rhode Island 02903
• No driving required

Compensation

• Pay range: $35.56 to $59.99 per hour

Employment

• Union position with United Nurses and Allied Professional