Pedi RN med​/psych

Pedi RN med/psych

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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 role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence.

• Provides direct patient care to pediatric patients with complex medical and psychiatric diagnoses.
• 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 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.

• Provides direct care to pediatric patients with complex medical and psychiatric diagnoses.
• Initiates nursing rounds, takes an active role in assessing patient progress, determines appropriateness for scheduled activities.
• Provides patient and family education using teach‑back and Get Well Network methodologies.
• Communicates, fosters relationships, and interacts with disordered patients to orient them to time, place, person.
• Participates in group activities and therapy as part of multidisciplinary treatment team.
• Assesses and revises individualized patient care plans and contributes input into individualized treatment plans.
• Maintains therapeutic milieu for all patients.
• Protects and de‑escalates self‑destructive or psychotic patients; uses physical restraint as needed.
• Attends CPI certification within 3 months of employment.

• Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Rhode Island or under the Nurse Licensure Compact.
• Baccalaureate in Nursing preferred.
• Current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in Rhode Island.
• Knowledge and skills necessary to provide care throughout the lifespan, incorporating aging processes, human development stages, and cultural patterns.

Visual and aural ability to monitor patient status; physical ability to assist in lifting and positioning patients; exposure to patient care environment; extensive walking and standing; lifting, positioning, and pushing patients on stretchers.

$34.52 - $58.24 per hour.

Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.

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

• Full‑time
• Day shift; every other weekend, every other holiday
• No driving required
• Union:
  United Nurses and Allied Professionals