Newly Graduated Registered Nurse
Qualifications
- Associates degree in Nursing from an accredited school of nursing required. Baccalaureate degree in Nursing preferred - New Grads encouraged to apply!
- 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.
- 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.
Position Details
- Location: Providence, RI, Newport, RI, Fall River, MA, Taunton, MA, Dartmouth, MA
- Full Time & Part-Time Opportunities Available
Entities
- Rhode Island Hospital
- Hasbro Children's
- The Miriam Hospital
- Bradley Hospital
- Newport Hospital
- Gateway Healthcare
- Saint Anne's Hospital
- Morton Hospital
- Hawthorn Medical
Summary
Under the direct supervision of the Clinical Manager (or designee) implements 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.
Responsibilities
- Provides direct patient care.
- 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.