Registered Nurse Intermediate Surgical Care Unit

Rhode Island Hospital seeks a Registered Nurse for the Intermediate Surgical Step Down Unit, an intermediate care setting serving patients recovering from complex surgical procedures. This role provides direct patient care to a diverse surgical population including vascular, thoracic, complex abdominal, and renal transplant patients under the supervision of the Clinical Manager.

Clinical Setting

The Intermediate Surgical Step Down Unit cares for patients transitioning from intensive care, requiring skilled nursing assessment and monitoring throughout the recovery process. You will work with patients across the lifespan, considering developmental stages, aging processes, and cultural patterns in all aspects of care delivery.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care and implement nursing care plans using the nursing process
• Delegate, supervise, and participate in safe nursing care activities provided by ancillary personnel
• Assess patient and family needs and provide appropriate teaching
• 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
• Participate in unit-based quality improvement and research activities
• Utilize available resources to provide quality, cost-effective patient care
• Maintain clinical competencies through completion of mandatory safety education, 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 active RN licensure under the Nurse Licensure Compact agreement of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing
• Current Basic Life Support certification
• Current ACLS/PALS certification as appropriate
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to patients throughout the lifespan, with consideration of aging processes, human development stages, and cultural patterns
• Visual and aural ability to monitor patient status
• Physical ability to assist in lifting and positioning patients
• Physical ability for extensive walking and standing; lifting, positioning, and pushing patients on stretchers

Preferred Qualifications

• Baccalaureate degree in Nursing

Schedule

• Day shift: 0700-1930
• Every other weekend
• Every other holiday
• No driving required

Compensation

• Pay range: $35.56-$59.99 per hour

Employment

• Union position: United Nurses And Allied Professional
• Location: Rhode Island Hospital, 593 Eddy Street, Providence, Rhode Island 02903