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RN

apartment Brown University Health location_onProvidence, RI

SUMMARY: Under the direct supervision of the Clinical Manager (or designee) implements, supervises and evaluates the nursing care of each patient using a nursing process and in accordance with established hospital and departmental policies and procedures. From admission to discharge, plans with consideration of the aging process throughout the life span, including all developmental stages as well as cultural patterns. 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: PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Provides direct patient care. Provides leadership by delegating, supervising and participating in safe nursing care activities provided by ancillary personnel. Evaluates effectiveness of patient care and identifies opportunities for improvement. Collaborates with the healthcare team, patient, family and community services regarding the patient care outcome/discharge planning. Assesses and Provides appropriate teaching based on patient and family needs. Participates in unit-based quality improvement and research activities. Utilizes all available resources to provide quality, cost effective patient care. Meets and maintains clinical competencies measured by pre-determined credentialing standards, mandatory/safety education, and completion of Basic Life Support and ACLS/PALS as appropriate. Identifies growth needs and Participates in educational opportunities and professional organizations. Serves as a role model/preceptor to new graduate nurses and less experienced personnel. Assumes charge nurse responsibility for the patient care unit as delegated. 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: Baccalaureate in Nursing preferred. Must have current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in 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 cultural patterns in each step of the care process. WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Visual and aural ability to monitor patient status. Physical ability to assist in lifting and positioning patients. Exposed to patient care environment. Physical ability for extensive walking and standing; lifting, positioning, and pushing patients on stretchers. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None. Pay Range 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: Rhode Island Hospital - 593 Eddy Street Providence, Rhode Island 02903 Work Type Every other weekend every other holiday 12 hour shifts Work Shift Day Driving Required No Union United Nurses And Allied Professional

Part-time

Registered Nurse

apartment Brown University Health location_onProvidence, RI

SUMMARY: The Registered Nurse reports to the Ambulatory Clinical Manager, and under the general supervision of the attending physician, and in accordance with established 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 OBGYN 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: Provides basic comfort and support according to patient needs. Fosters patient(s) participation in achieving optimum level of patient’s status. Seeks guidance and resources, when necessary, in care and treatment of patients.Identifies and assesses emergency situations. Initiates appropriate response and intervention. Plans for potential needs during emergency situations.Triages all patient phone calls and responds to all phone calls by the end of each day. The Staff Nurse will assist the patient in scheduling the proper appointment(s), as needed.During initial obstetric (OB) appointments the Staff Nurse obtains a complete medical history, orders all OB lab work per protocol, and educates the patient regarding healthy diet and exercise for a healthy pregnancy. The patient may be identified as high risk and placed on the high risk protocol and referred to physician or specialist as clinically appropriate.Performs injections and monitors temperature control and stock inventory of patient medication refrigerators.Provides Gestational Diabetes Teaching, referrals to nutritionist, reviewing the Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) diet with patient, and teaching proper insulin injection technique, if needed.Performs incision checks, including dressing changes, wound packing, staple removal. May also arrange for visiting nurse services to see the patient for daily dressing changes. Reviews lab results daily. Contact patients in a timely manner when results are abnormal. Monitor Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) levels after a Missed Abortion (MAB), ectopic or molar pregnancy.Coordinates Infertility services, including baseline ultrasounds, labs, follicle checks, injections, teaching, etc. Implements nursing interventions and evaluates based on patient’s outcomes. Modifies plan or care accordingly, including documentation.Functions in a cooperative and productive manner in the work environment.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. Participates in quality improvement processes and risk management activities. Attends practice meetings. Provides guidance and direction to colleagues and acts as a resource for Medical Assistants. Performs other duties as necessary. 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:Out-patient physician medical office experience preferred. OBGYN experience highly preferred. Must demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills and effective prioritization and organizational skills.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. Pay Range 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: Brown Health Medical Group - 167 Point Street Providence, Rhode Island 02903 Work Type 0830-1700 (3) days/ week Work Shift Day Daily Hours 8 hours Driving Required No

Full-time

Nurse Navigator

apartment Brown University Health location_onProvidence, RI

$39.37 - $78.74 / HOUR

Summary Brown University Health’s CMAC is the hub of capacity management and access across the system. It serves a vital role in managing patient flow and throughput at the system level and at each individual site, having visibility across all hospital operations and maintaining communication with all disciplines and teams. The CMAC is a central department with several branches charged with managing patient flow and throughput through access, capacity and flow, and transport teams with the primary goal of ensuring the right patient is in the right place at the right time. The Capacity and Flow Nurse Navigator reports to the Clinical Operations Manager of Capacity and Flow within the CMAC. For the Nurse Navigators defined shifts, s/he will have visibility of capacity at the system and site-level. This role will include responsibility for the coordination of all activities that involve patient placement and movement including those patients directly admitted, transferred, and discharge. 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 ACCOUNTABILITIES: Patient Placement Services Utilizes clinical skills to place patients and move patients (as needed) throughout the system and at the site level- identifying and expediting the most appropriate placement of admitted patients quickly and safely Communicates regularly and collaborates with nursing operations across the system (at each site) to understand nurse staffing and patient-related issues that arise that could affect throughput and patient flow Communicates regularly with the Patient Access team to provide current census in order to make decisions and provide direction related to transfer and direct admission acceptance. Provides direction in moving patients within the emergency department, critical care units, acute care units and post-acute care units. Communicates regularly with Patient Flow Expediter to understand barriers and delays and to assist with planning and prioritizing beds. Maintains up-to-date bed availability information in the event of a community disaster Supports and promotes the achievement of goals and standards for patient care delivery within the organization. Operations Communication of capacity status via e-mail, operational meetings reports, and participation at site level and system-level capacity meetings Responds to administrative and/or operational problems as they arise, defines and resolves problems in a professional and courteous manner to multiple demands from customers. Is capable of retrieving, entering, and updating patient records within the EMR (Epic). Partners and collaborates with all disciplines across the hospital, sharing pertinent information in a timely fashion. Demonstrates a high level of clinical knowledge, remains informed of current trends and innovations related to capacity management and patient flow. Collaborates with the CMAC leadership team to provide feedback and documentation related to patient care, administrative issues, events, situations, etc. Performance Standards Develops and maintains expertise in the field to address questions and provide strategic direction to maintain quality of services. Ensures of effective utilization of resources Participates in and supports the plan to educate, develop, and orient new CMAC staff Manages with focus on continuous quality improvement including development and implementation of effective quality programs, participates in operational improvement committees, as needed. Provides high quality, high value patient-focused services Ensures resource productivity Ensures Customer satisfaction Achieves performance improvements year-to-year Receives positive feedback from peers, directs reports and staff Qualifications-education MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing required. Must have current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Rhode Island or in another state that participates in the Nurse Licensure Compact. 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. Qualifications-experience Minimum of five years progressive clinical experience plus two years of administrative experience preferred. Strong interpersonal/negotiation/mediation skills and demonstrated effective leadership in an environment with culturally diverse needs and abilities of staff. Maintains clinical competency, in order to understand processes and identify barriers to improve the quality of patient care. Supervision none Pay Range $39.37-$78.74 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: 593 Eddy Street - Main - N/A Providence, Rhode Island 02903 Work Type 7p-7a Work Shift Night Daily Hours 12 hours Driving Required No

Part-time

RN

apartment Brown University Health location_onProvidence, RI

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. Basic Life Support Certification through American Heart Association 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 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 monday- friday Work Shift Day Daily Hours 10 hours Driving Required No

Manager/Supervisor

Full-time

Nursing Supervisor

apartment Brown University Health location_onProvidence, RI

$88,566.40 - $177,153.59 / YEAR

SUMMARY: Provide leadership and coordination of all Hospital departments during evening and night hours in order to facilitate the functioning of the Hospital as a synergistic, harmonious, and integrated environment in which the mission, vision and values of Newport Hospital will be fulfilled. In the absence of Hospital Department Managers and Administrators, oversee the operation of all Hospital departments and interpret and enforce Hospital policies. Assist the Nursing Staff through clinical consultation, coordination of the particular nursing resources available and assists in the provision of nursing care to patients of all ages, including neonates, infants, children, adolescents, adults and geriatric patients as needed. Case management when needed. 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 In addition, our leaders will demonstrate an aptitude for: Ensure Accountability and Build Effective Teams Drive Vision and Purpose and Optimize Work Processes By applying core and leadership competencies, leaders help Brown University Health achieve its strategic goals. RESPONSIBILITIES: Maintains current BLS and ACLS certification.Coordination of Patient CareEnsures the utilization of the nursing process by all staff members.Demonstrates an understanding of Nursing’s Mission, Vision, and Values.Demonstrates an understanding of Nursing Professional Practice Model and the role of the Registered Nurse in providing Relationship Based Care. Makes rounds to review work activity on nursing units and serves as a resource to staff.Assists in the provision of nursing care to patients of all ages, including neonates, infants, children, adolescents, adults and geriatric patients as needed.Foresees potential problems and intervenes to offset adverse impact.Consults with Admitting regarding placement of patients. Functions in the absence of case management when needed.Provides for services not available during night hours, e.g., Medical Records, Pharmacy, and SSPD.Notifies unit/department leadership of all critical events. LeadershipCollaborates with nursing management to ensure that the department’s scope of services strives to meet the needs and expectations of internal and external customers.Creates a shared vision by developing and continuously communicating the Nursing Division’s goals in alignment with the hospital’s mission.Demonstrates flexibility and innovation to facilitate the changes required to improve operations or to enhance revenue, effectiveness, productivity, responsiveness, and other quality factors.Demonstrates ability to respond to and provide direction on changing workload during crises and emergency situations.Demonstrates a confident and positive attitude with functional competency and technical credibility.Exhibits effective decision-making skills.Develops strategic alliances that are mutually beneficial both inside and outside the organization.Networks toward new partnerships within the community.Serves as a role model in relation to customer service.Assists nursing management to ensure that department functions are in compliance with applicable regulatory, licensure and accreditation standards.Practices and promotes a philosophy of acquiring and imparting knowledge on a continuous basis.Enhances professional knowledge and skills by such activities as participation in professional organizations or in local, regional, or national programs.Serves as an advocate of the hospital.Human Resource Management &DevelopmentDemonstrates knowledge of employee relations policies and procedures, and implements policies in a fair, equitable, and consistent manner.Assesses manpower needs, including number of staff, skill mix, and authorizes reassignment and replacement of staff and overtime to meet needs.Assists nursing management to assess the competence of employees upon hire, transfer, and on an annual basis.- Assessment considers age-specific needs of patients.Communicates clear performance expectations.KEY FUNCTIONSProvides input to department directors for ongoing performance assessment.- Provides recognition of staff’s achievements- Counsels employees in a proactive fashion to sustain or improve job performance.- Provides or recommends disciplinary action that is fair, objective, timely, and developmental.Promotes opportunities for teamwork among all staff.Promotes employees’ participation in problem-solving and decision-making in matters affecting them.Collaborates with department directors to assess and analyze competency patterns and learning/educational needs of staff, based on supporting data.Facilitates the orientation and education of nursing staff on the evening/night shifts and orients new employees to divisional policies and procedures.Develops and participates in inservice education programs for the Nursing Division.Serves as instructor (as qualified) and provides training to clinical staff for certification classes such as BLS and ACLS. Develops an ongoing department education and training plan which encompasses safety issues, competency, and continual improvement processes which can be linked to department goals.Financial ManagementMonitors staffing to ensure the optimal use of scheduled time and overtime for maximum productivity.Assists with cost containment by encouraging use of benefit time during periods of low census and/or low workload.Information ManagementEnsures the security and confidential treatment of sensitive and private information.Demonstrates ability to utilize computer technology for data generation, retrieval, analysis, and documentation.Management of Physical/Tangible AssetsMaintains assigned physical/tangible assets safely, efficiently, and in such a manner that they effectively perform their intended function.Prevents the loss or abuse of assigned assets.Manages supplies effectively.Safety ManagementDemonstrates an in-depth knowledge of department-specific safety issues.Demonstrates leadership concerning safety issues within the organization and the department.Continuously identifies, develops and enforces department-specific safety policies and procedures in accordance with the organization’s overall safety policies.Continual ImprovementAssists nursing management to develop, plan and manage processes to measure, assess, and improve the quality of services in alignment with the hospital’s key functions.Participates in functional and cross-functional continual improvement activities.Utilizes continual improvement tools and identifies indicators to assess and improve systems and processes over time.Assists nursing managers to monitor and evaluate results of continual improvement activities for effectiveness.Assists nursing management to incorporatentegrate improvements into processes and systems.CommunicationReadily accepts and receives feedback from colleagues and staff, creating safe environment for disagreement.Demonstrates effective presentation skills for meetings and formal presentations.Demonstrates effective writing skills for correspondence, reports and other documents.Demonstrates active listening skills.Facilitates constructive dialogue to resolve conflicts.Collaborates with other leaders and relevant personnel to resolve problems and make decisions.Controls timely and appropriate flow of information throughout the department and the organization; keeps people informed.Plans and organizes constructive and effective meetings.Attends management and patient care leadership meetings. 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.Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing required. Three to five years’ Clinical Nursing experience in an acute healthcare setting with demonstrated leadership skills and clinical knowledge. Graduate from a school of nursing font color=#1a1a1aLic/fontensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Rhode Island. Current BLS Current ACLS Certification.Physical Requirements: Must be able to sit, stand, walk, bend, twist and squat 1-3 hours per day, walk 3-7 hours per day, and lift 25-50 lbs with good body mechanics. Must be able to use both hands/wrists and perform work with moderate deviation and fine motor skills. Far and near vision must be accurate at 20/20, accurate depth perception, discriminate among colors and hear whispers at 20 feet. Pay Range $88,566.40-$177,153.60 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: Rhode Island Hospital - 593 Eddy Street Providence, Rhode Island 02903 Work Type 7:00pm-7:30am Work Shift Night Daily Hours 12 hours Driving Required No

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