Registered Nurse Intermediate Surgical Care Unit

Rhode Island Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Intermediate Surgical Care Unit, a step-down unit caring for patients recovering from a variety of surgical procedures including vascular, thoracic, complex abdominal surgeries, and renal transplant cases. Under the direct supervision of the Clinical Manager, you will implement, supervise, and evaluate nursing care for each patient using the nursing process and in accordance with hospital and departmental policies.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care to surgical patients throughout their recovery
• 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
• Maintain clinical competencies through predetermined credentialing standards, mandatory and safety education, and current Basic Life Support and ACLS/PALS certifications as appropriate
• Identify professional 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 and ACLS/PALS certifications 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

• Full-time position, 36 hours per week
• Day shift: 0700-1930
• Every other weekend and every other holiday
• No driving required

Compensation

• Pay range: $35.56-$59.99 per hour

Union

• United Nurses And Allied Professionals