Registered Nurse Medical ICU

Rhode Island Hospital seeks a Registered Nurse for the Medical ICU. In this role, you will provide direct patient care to critically ill patients under the supervision of the Clinical Manager, implementing individualized nursing care plans using the nursing process. You will work with patients throughout the lifespan, considering developmental stages, aging processes, and cultural patterns in all aspects of care delivery.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care to Medical ICU 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
• Maintain clinical competencies through predetermined credentialing standards and mandatory safety education
• Maintain 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 licensure as a Registered Nurse in accordance with 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

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

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