Registered Nurse Neuro Med-Surg

Rhode Island Hospital seeks a Registered Nurse for the Neuro Med-Surg unit. In this role, you will provide direct patient care to neurological and medical-surgical patients under the supervision of the Clinical Manager, implementing individualized nursing care plans from admission through discharge. You will work the night shift on an every-other-weekend and every-other-holiday schedule.

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
• Maintain clinical competencies through predetermined credentialing standards, mandatory safety education, and current Basic Life Support and ACLS/PALS certifications
• 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 Rhode Island or licensure under the Nurse Licensure Compact agreement
• Knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to patients throughout the life span, with consideration of aging processes, human development stages, and cultural patterns
• NIHSS Certification within 3 months of hire
• 8 hours of continuing stroke education required annually

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 Compensation

• Night shift
• Every other weekend and every other holiday
• No driving required
• Pay range: $35.56–$59.99 per hour
• Union: United Nurses And Allied Professional

Location

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