SUMMARY: Coordinates total nursing care for patients participates in patient and family teaching and provides leadership by working cooperatively with ancillary nursing and other patient team personnel in maintaining standards for professional nursing practice in the clinical setting. Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another. In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done. The core Success Factors include: Instill Trust and Value Differences Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate RESPONSIBILITIES: KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Documents initial and ongoing patient assessment in a complete, concise, and timely manner according to policy and procedure of MHMC. Develops and modifies and effective, comprehensive, and individualized plan of care including discharge planning for assigned patients, utilizing standards of care developed by MHMC. Applies knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient served, i.e.: infant pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric. Initiates and coordinates patient teaching according to identified needs. Integrates, delegates, and coordinates patient care using interdisciplinary approach. Delegates responsibilities for care, when applicable, and makes assignments according to skills of caregiver. Evaluates patient responses to interventions according to established policy and procedure of MHMC. Demonstrates an ability to plan and supervise other patient caregivers in providing patient care on unit while functioning as a professional role model. Demonstrates the ability to exercise independent judgment in times of need and emergency situations and evaluates the results of actions taken. Administers medication and perform treatments, utilizing principles of aseptic technique to assigned patient according to the established policy and procedure of MHMC. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum of one year of RN experience. Meditech experience preferred. Is responsible for ongoing development of his/her work skills through the use of available resources (i.e.: in services, formal educational programs, other work groups and on-the-job training). Attends and participates in staff meetings and in services and/or reviews documentation as required. Assists in the orientation of others and actively participates in mentoring. Performs analytical and decision-making functions with minimal supervision. Recognizes and seeks assistance/consultation when appropriate. Demonstrates an understanding of relative Hospital and all-departmental policies and procedures including safety issues. Possesses awareness of programs/services provided by Hospital and where they are located. EDUCATION: Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing, BSN preferred. MA RN License BLS and/or ACLS Certification Additional certification required where applicable: ICU, FLOAT, S1 and M2-ACLS Emergency Department-PALS and ACLS PACU-ACLS, PALS Interventional-PALS and ACLS Pay Range $36.87-$73.13 Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Location: Morton Hospital - 88 Washington Street Taunton, Massachusetts 02780 Work Type perdiem Work Shift Variable Driving Required No Union Massachusetts Nurses Association
SUMMARY: Under the general supervision of the Nurse Manager (or designee), and within hospital and departmental policies and procedures, the professional registered nurse acts as a patient advocate in the application of the nursing process. All essential functions performed in this position reflect the age specific needs of the patients. Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another. In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done. The core Success Factors include: Instill Trust and Value Differences Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate RESPONSIBILITIES: Recognizes and reports deviations from patient or established norms. Identifies deviations from established norms not related to chief patient’s complaints. Reports patient’s responses to treatment(s), and documents nursing interventions.Provides basic comfort and support according to patient needs. Fosters patient(s) and family participation in achieving optimum level of patient’s functioning and performing activities of daily living. Sets priorities in individual patient’s assignments. Seeks guidance and resources, when necessary, in management of patient care.Identifies and assesses emergency situations. Initiates appropriate response and intervention. Plans for potential needs during emergency situations.Defines nursing diagnosis and expected patient’s outcomes. May modify nursing plan of care based on diagnosis and/or outcomes. Documents on appropriate nursing assessment forms.Implements nursing interventions and evaluates based on patient’s outcomes. Modifies plan or care accordingly, including documentation.The Registered Nurse maintains knowledge of contemporary, professional nursing practice within the legal framework of the Rhode Island Nurse Practice Act. Attends training and retraining, as needed, to maintain current knowledge of hospital and patient’s care practices and procedures.Utilizes established protocols and collaborates with the health team to facilitate therapeutic interventions and attainment of desired patient outcomes.Participates in quality improvement processes and risk management activities. Attends unit-based, or hospital meetings to facilitate patient care management.Functions in a cooperative and productive manner in the work environment.Integrates complete physical assessment with nursing assessment, and records reviews in developing a comprehensive and individualized plan of care.Follows all documentation guidelines per policy and procedure.Maintains quality assurance, safety, environmental, and infection control in accordance with established hospital department policies, procedures, and objectives. Maintains safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff.Demonstrates self-direction in maintaining and advancing clinical and professional competency.Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to patients throughout the life span with consideration of aging processes, human development stages, and cultural patterns in each step of the care process.Provides functional guidance and direction to LPNs, CNAs, and other licensed personnel, as required.May assume shift charge responsibility on an assigned unit. Responsibility includes maintaining an overview of unit activities and delegating work responsibilities with equitable assignments. Makes bed and patient assignments, and assigns primary patients to staff. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Licensure as Registered Nurse in the State of Rhode Island 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.BASIC KNOWLEDGE:Graduate of a school of nursing, Baccalaureate in Nursing preferred, with current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Rhode Island. Conformity to the Code of Professional Nurses. Understanding of the provisions of the Nurse Practice Act of the state of Rhode Island. Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to patients throughout the life span with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and sensitivity to cultural diversity in each step of the care process.Certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation upon hire.EXPERIENCE:Registered nurses should develop general proficiency as a staff nurse within three months of employment. For specialty units, general nursing experience, appropriate to the specialty, is preferred.WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:Prolonged standing and walking. Exposed to all patient elements. May be required to lift/turn patients and equipment. Repeated bending, squatting, stooping.SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:None. Pay Range $35.70-$71.40 EEO Statement Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Location: The Miriam Hospital - 164 Summit Ave Providence, Rhode Island 02906 Work Type 12 hours shifts EOW EOH Work Shift Night Daily Hours 12 hours Driving Required No
SUMMARY: Under the general supervision of the Nurse Manager (or designee), and within hospital and departmental policies and procedures, the professional registered nurse acts as a patient advocate in the application of the nursing process. All essential functions performed in this position reflect the age specific needs of the patients. Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another. In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done. The core Success Factors include: Instill Trust and Value Differences Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate RESPONSIBILITIES: Recognizes and reports deviations from patient or established norms. Identifies deviations from established norms not related to chief patient’s complaints. Reports patient’s responses to treatment(s), and documents nursing interventions.Provides basic comfort and support according to patient needs. Fosters patient(s) and family participation in achieving optimum level of patient’s functioning and performing activities of daily living. Sets priorities in individual patient’s assignments. Seeks guidance and resources, when necessary, in management of patient care.Identifies and assesses emergency situations. Initiates appropriate response and intervention. Plans for potential needs during emergency situations.Defines nursing diagnosis and expected patient’s outcomes. May modify nursing plan of care based on diagnosis and/or outcomes. Documents on appropriate nursing assessment forms.Implements nursing interventions and evaluates based on patient’s outcomes. Modifies plan or care accordingly, including documentation.The Registered Nurse maintains knowledge of contemporary, professional nursing practice within the legal framework of the Rhode Island Nurse Practice Act. Attends training and retraining, as needed, to maintain current knowledge of hospital and patient’s care practices and procedures.Utilizes established protocols and collaborates with the health team to facilitate therapeutic interventions and attainment of desired patient outcomes.Participates in quality improvement processes and risk management activities. Attends unit-based, or hospital meetings to facilitate patient care management.Functions in a cooperative and productive manner in the work environment.Integrates complete physical assessment with nursing assessment, and records reviews in developing a comprehensive and individualized plan of care.Follows all documentation guidelines per policy and procedure.Maintains quality assurance, safety, environmental, and infection control in accordance with established hospital department policies, procedures, and objectives. Maintains safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff.Demonstrates self-direction in maintaining and advancing clinical and professional competency.Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to patients throughout the life span with consideration of aging processes, human development stages, and cultural patterns in each step of the care process.Provides functional guidance and direction to LPNs, CNAs, and other licensed personnel, as required.May assume shift charge responsibility on an assigned unit. Responsibility includes maintaining an overview of unit activities and delegating work responsibilities with equitable assignments. Makes bed and patient assignments, and assigns primary patients to staff. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Licensure as Registered Nurse in the State of Rhode Island 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.BASIC KNOWLEDGE:Graduate of a school of nursing, Baccalaureate in Nursing preferred, with current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Rhode Island. Conformity to the Code of Professional Nurses. Understanding of the provisions of the Nurse Practice Act of the state of Rhode Island. Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to patients throughout the life span with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and sensitivity to cultural diversity in each step of the care process.Certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation upon hire.EXPERIENCE:Registered nurses should develop general proficiency as a staff nurse within three months of employment. For specialty units, general nursing experience, appropriate to the specialty, is preferred.WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:Prolonged standing and walking. Exposed to all patient elements. May be required to lift/turn patients and equipment. Repeated bending, squatting, stooping.SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:None. Pay Range $35.70-$71.40 EEO Statement Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Location: The Miriam Hospital - 164 Summit Ave Providence, Rhode Island 02906 Work Type x3-12 hours shifts EOW /EOH Work Shift Night Daily Hours 12 hours Driving Required No
SUMMARY: Utilizing the nursing process, is responsible for providing for the acute and long-term nursing care needs of patients, families, and generic Program milieu within the context of Program, Department, and Hospital standards. Provides services to childrendolescents. Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another. In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done. The core Success Factors include: Instill Trust and Value Differences Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate RESPONSIBILITIES: Provides direct nursing and patient care services through application of nursing process by assessing patient’s immediate and long-term needs.Initiates biopsychosocial assessment of patients’ acute nursing needs guided by admission procedure; documents such in required patient medical records format.Assures completion of the nursing assessment form within 8 hours of admission for assigned patient.Communicates significant changes in assessment findings to the nurse in charge and other appropriate health care providers and summarizes the patient’s status in team meetings and reports. Provides direct patient care through the application of nursing process by planning treatment interventions with the patient, family, and health care team.Initiates patient care plan at the time of admission and completes plan within 8 hours according to admission procedure.Plans for patient/staff safety according to established Hospital procedures.Develops and updates the patient care plan to reflect the patient status each shift:- Formulates patient and family treatment goals.- Identifies nursing interventions based on treatment goals.- Identifies patient/family strengths.- Identifies inpatient and aftercare needs of patient and family.- Formulates measurable short and long-term goals with time.Provides direct patient care services through application of nursing process by implementing nursing care based on individual patient needs.Establishes and maintains an individual and milieu-based therapeutic alliance as reflected in ongoing documentation and clinical supervision. Serves as a patient advocate by supporting patient Bill of Rights and child mental health law.Acquires and maintains technical and psychiatric specialty skills appropriate to clinical program.Provides direct patient care within the context of the therapeutic milieu.Implements interventions as specified in the Nursing Care Plan within established time frames.Follows established policies, procedures, program protocols, and Joint Commission standards to insure safe and effective standards of practice.Provides patient education regarding procedures prior to implementation.Administers and documents prescribed medications (scheduled/PRN’s) according to medical protocol.Assesses and documents effectiveness of medication and side-effects.Accurately transcribes physician orders and implements according to prescribed medical protocol.Provides direct patient care services through application of nursing process by evaluating effectiveness of care provided by self, peers, subordinates, and other health care providers.Evaluates the effectiveness of interventions according to patient’s response and modifies interventions as needed.Sees consultation and direction through established lines of supervision in identifying and resolving situations which interfere with patient outcomes and work relationships.Participates in accurate quality assurance data collection and contributes to the Program and Program-based nursing quality assurance program. Demonstrates the ability to communicate the status of the patient’s condition through the use of behaviorally oriented procedures.Assertively and respectfully questions any medical orders which conflict with ethical or patient care standards of nursing/medical back-up.Participates in the ongoing development and implementation of the therapeutic milieu.Provides milieu management throughout each shift by assessing and responding to the acute needs of the patient group, including:- Safety of the environment.- Patient group interactions.- Staff interactions.Responds immediately to requests for assistance beyond the unit level when directed and according to Program protocol.Provides leadership in acute or emergency situations according to Program standards; participates as a member of the Emergency Response Team.Demonstrates group skills in leading and co-leading therapeutic milieu groups and supports individual patient participation.Organizes and participates in informal patient groups in Program-based milieu assessment.Communicates significant changes in individual patient/milieu status to nurse in charge.Directly participates in the milieu program as a direct care provider.Demonstrates leadership in organizing the delivery of patient care.Supervises Milieu Therapists and support staff according to their scope of practice in accordance with Joint Commission acute care and Program standards.Prioritizes interventions in rapidly changing patient situations as demonstrated by an organized response with an outcome that optimizes patient welfare in accordance with Program standards.Provides consistent leadership on unit when assigned as nurse in charge according to Program standards.Identifies and provides for teaching needs of patients, families, and other health care providers.Reviews and documents teaching needs in nursing care plan.Provides basic and complex teaching to patients and documents response in patient’s record.Assists in orientation of new employees and students according to orientation guidelines.Provides impromptu instruction and demonstration of therapeutic techniques, nursing procedures, and products.Maintains commitment to professional growth and competency through ongoing activities that promote professional role development.Effectively manages time; recognizing and prioritizing urgent issues while assuring assigned work is completed.Follows through on commitments and assigned projects in a timely fashion.Consistently documents required materials, keeps records of such, and disseminates to appropriate parties.Consistently follows established job schedule and required procedure for assuring adequate coverage during absences.Maintains current knowledge of the field as demonstrated by sharing knowledge and skills with members of the health care team during team meetings, report, or informal sessions.Participates in the performance appraisal process by identifying specific short and long-term professional goals with supervisor.Keeps current with changes in the Hospital and Program by participating in staff meetings, reading and initialing all minutes and new policies and procedures.Adherence to Hospital, Department, and Program policies and procedures.Attends six Program meetings per year as assigned.Maintains current certification in crisis management.Maintains current CPR certification.Attends Program staff development as assigned.Attends monthly Program Development Day presentations as assigned.Consistently follows all Hospital and Departmental policies and procedures.Consistently follows all Program-based policies and procedures. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Licensure as Registered Nurse in the State of Rhode Island 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.BASIC KNOWLEDGE:Graduate of a school of nursing with current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Rhode Island.Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to patients with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and cultural patterns in each step of the care process. EXPERIENCE:One year of psychiatric nursing and/or pediatric nursing preferredWORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:Work is performed in a psychology-based clinical setting requiring extensive standing, walking and occasional lifting of patients. Strong background and experience working with students with various emotional and behavioral disorders in addition to a developmental disability, such as intellectual disability of autism spectrum disorders SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:None Pay Range $35.70-$71.40 EEO Statement Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Location: Bradley Hospital - 1011 Veterans Memorial Pkwy East Providence, Rhode Island 02915 Work Type 3 12 hours shifts/week 7pm-7:30am every other weekend/holiday Work Shift Night Daily Hours 12 hours Driving Required No
SUMMARY: Under the general supervision of the Nurse Manager (or designee), and within hospital and departmental policies and procedures, the professional registered nurse acts as a patient advocate in the application of the nursing process. All essential functions performed in this position reflect the age specific needs of the patients. Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another. In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done. The core Success Factors include: Instill Trust and Value Differences Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate RESPONSIBILITIES: Recognizes and reports deviations from patient or established norms. Identifies deviations from established norms not related to chief patient’s complaints. Reports patient’s responses to treatment(s), and documents nursing interventions.Provides basic comfort and support according to patient needs. Fosters patient(s) and family participation in achieving optimum level of patient’s functioning and performing activities of daily living. Sets priorities in individual patient’s assignments. Seeks guidance and resources, when necessary, in management of patient care.Identifies and assesses emergency situations. Initiates appropriate response and intervention. Plans for potential needs during emergency situations.Defines nursing diagnosis and expected patient’s outcomes. May modify nursing plan of care based on diagnosis and/or outcomes. Documents on appropriate nursing assessment forms.Implements nursing interventions and evaluates based on patient’s outcomes. Modifies plan or care accordingly, including documentation.The Registered Nurse maintains knowledge of contemporary, professional nursing practice within the legal framework of the Rhode Island Nurse Practice Act. Attends training and retraining, as needed, to maintain current knowledge of hospital and patient’s care practices and procedures.Utilizes established protocols and collaborates with the health team to facilitate therapeutic interventions and attainment of desired patient outcomes.Participates in quality improvement processes and risk management activities. Attends unit-based, or hospital meetings to facilitate patient care management.Functions in a cooperative and productive manner in the work environment.Integrates complete physical assessment with nursing assessment, and records reviews in developing a comprehensive and individualized plan of care.Follows all documentation guidelines per policy and procedure.Maintains quality assurance, safety, environmental, and infection control in accordance with established hospital department policies, procedures, and objectives. Maintains safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff.Demonstrates self-direction in maintaining and advancing clinical and professional competency.Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to patients throughout the life span with consideration of aging processes, human development stages, and cultural patterns in each step of the care process.Provides functional guidance and direction to LPNs, CNAs, and other licensed personnel, as required.May assume shift charge responsibility on an assigned unit. Responsibility includes maintaining an overview of unit activities and delegating work responsibilities with equitable assignments. Makes bed and patient assignments, and assigns primary patients to staff. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Licensure as Registered Nurse in the State of Rhode Island 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.BASIC KNOWLEDGE:Graduate of a school of nursing, Baccalaureate in Nursing preferred, with current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Rhode Island. Conformity to the Code of Professional Nurses. Understanding of the provisions of the Nurse Practice Act of the state of Rhode Island. Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to patients throughout the life span with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and sensitivity to cultural diversity in each step of the care process.Certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation upon hire.EXPERIENCE:Registered nurses should develop general proficiency as a staff nurse within three months of employment. For specialty units, general nursing experience, appropriate to the specialty, is preferred.WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:Prolonged standing and walking. Exposed to all patient elements. May be required to lift/turn patients and equipment. Repeated bending, squatting, stooping.SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:None. Pay Range $35.70-$71.40 EEO Statement Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Location: The Miriam Hospital - 164 Summit Ave Providence, Rhode Island 02906 Work Type EOW/EOH x3 12 hour shifts Work Shift Day Daily Hours 12 hours Driving Required No
