Lead Registered Nurse
Company: Bradley Hospital
Location: East Providence
Posted on: November 2, 2024
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Job Description:
Summary:
Under the supervision of the Clinical Manager oversees the nursing
unit during assigned hours. Performs all duties of Charge Nurse.
Performs all essential functions with consideration of the
patients' age and developmental specific needs. Directs and
monitors the daily activities in the assigned nursing department to
ensure standards of patient care are met. Plans delegates and
directs comprehensive nursing care by assigning instructing and
leading a team of professional and/or ancillary staff. Serves as
clinical and professional resource. Fosters patient and
family-centered care in accordance with the Brown University Health
and Bradley Hospitals mission vision values with consideration of
the lifespan including all developmental stages and cultural
patterns. -Responsibilities:
Oversees the daily operation of the assigned unit as charge nurse
during assigned hours. Responsible for providing care to patients.
Assigns and distributes the work of the units in a manner that
makes best use of available resources considering the knowledge
skills and abilities of each member of the team. Maintains a safe
environment of care. Ensures quality care is delivered. Supervises
staff and offers guidance and support. Ensures all operational
tasks are completed efficiently and on time. Ensures that provider
and patient needs are met. Participates with daily
multidisciplinary team meetings and facilitates patient flow.
Assists with interviews provides input to hiring and orients new
staff. Provides professional guidance and assistance to nursing
personnel in work activities. Contributes to the performance
evaluations of assigned units. Collaborates with nurse leaders and
staff to ensure that Bradley Hospital nursing achieves nursing
Bradley Hospital and Brown University Health strategic plan goals
(i.e. Joint Commission compliance Magnet designation etc.).
Demonstrates flexibility and innovation to facilitate the changes
required to improve operations enhance revenue effectiveness
productivity collaboration responsiveness and other quality/safety
metrics. Communicates effectively with patients providers families
leaders and other healthcare teams. Performs the duties of Staff
Nurse. Maintains quality assurance safety environmental and
infection control standards in accordance with established hospital
department policies procedures and objectives. Maintains required
Hospital certifications. Maintains required Program certifications.
Attends a minimum of 6 Program meetings per year. Attends a minimum
of 3 non-mandatory in-services per year. Maintains current CPR
certification. Maintains current Safety Care certification.
Maintains current ERS certification
EXPERIENCE: Minimum of 2 to 3 years nursing experience in assigned
area. Demonstrated leadership skills. Must be able to demonstrate
competence to participate in interdisciplinary formulation of
individual plans of care and to direct monitor and evaluate the
nursing care furnished. Must have high written electronic and
verbal communication skills; the ability to conceptualize develop
and affect quality patient services; and commitment to a culture of
quality and safety. SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS: - Expert knowledge
of best psychiatric mental health care nursing practices In-depth
understanding of hospital policies and procedures Effective and
professional communication techniques Critical thinking and
problem-solving skills Excellent organization time management and
multitasking abilities WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Acute care hospital environment. Works with medical equipment and
has direct patient contact. Any potential hazards are minimized by
adherence to established safety procedures and precautions
including use of safety equipment and protective clothing. Must be
able to sit stand squat/kneel for 1-3 hours per day walk 3-7 hours
per day lift over 50 lbs. with good mechanics twist/bend
infrequently. Must be able to use both hands/wrists and perform
work that deviates from neutral position and be able to perform
fine motor skills. Must have accurate near and far vision 20/20
depth perception and discriminate among colors. SUPERVISORY
RESPONSIBILITY: Functional supervision of employees. Supervision
includes assigning work providing guidance and counsel and input
for performance evaluations.
-Brown University Health is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative
Action 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. -Location: Bradley Hospital USA:RI:East Providence
-Work Type: Full Time -Shift: Shift 1 -Union: Non-Union
Keywords: Bradley Hospital, Lynn , Lead Registered Nurse, Other , East Providence, Massachusetts
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