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SUMMARY : \n\nUnder 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.\nBrown 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.\n\nIn 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 : \n\nInstill Trust and Value Differences\nPatient and Community Focus and Collaborate\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES : \n\nPRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES : \nProvides direct patient care.\nProvides leadership by delegating, supervising and participating in safe nursing care activities provided by ancillary personnel.\nEvaluates effectiveness of patient care and identifies opportunities for improvement.\nCollaborates with the healthcare team, patient, family and community services regarding the patient care outcome / discharge planning.\nAssesses and Provides appropriate teaching based on patient and family needs.\nParticipates in unit-based quality improvement and research activities.\nUtilizes all available resources to provide quality, cost effective patient care.\nMeets and maintains clinical competencies measured by pre-determined credentialing standards, mandatory / safety education, and completion of Basic Life Support and ACLS / PALS as appropriate.\nIdentifies growth needs and Participates in educational opportunities and professional organizations.\nServes as a role model / preceptor to new graduate nurses and less experienced personnel.\nAssumes charge nurse responsibility for the patient care unit as delegated.\n\nMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS : \n\nLicensure 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.\nBASIC KNOWLEDGE : \nBaccalaureate in Nursing preferred.\nMust have current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Rhode Island.\nDemonstrates 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.\nWORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS : \nVisual and aural ability to monitor patient status.\nPhysical ability to assist in lifting and positioning patients.\nExposed to patient care environment.\nPhysical ability for extensive walking and standing; lifting, positioning, and pushing patients on stretchers.\nSUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES : \nNone.\n\nPay Range : \n\n-\n\nBrown University Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, ancestry, genetics, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran or marital status. Brown University Health is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.\n\nLocation : \n593 Eddy Street - Main - N / A Providence, Rhode Island 02903\n\nWork Type : \nEvery other weekend every other holiday 12 hour shifts\n\nWork Shift : \nNight\n\nDriving Required : \nNo\n\nUnion : \nUnited Nurses And Allied Professional