Nursing Jobs in Warwick, RI

Registered Nurse - Endoscopy (PRN)

Job Title: Registered Nurse- Endoscopy (PRN) Job Summary: The RN - Registered Nurse is responsible for providing clinical expertise to ensure all patients receive efficient and high-quality care. This position will deliver quality care to patients utilizing the process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation. The RN effectively interacts with patients and other healthcare staff while maintaining standards of professional nursing. Ocean State Endoscopy Center has an opening for a Per Diem RN. We are a 3 room Ambulatory Endoscopy Center, providing care for patients having upper endoscopy and colonoscopy procedures. Candidate must have an RI Nursing license, ACLS, BLS, 1-2 years of Medical/Surgical experience Pre-op, PACU, and Endoscopy skills preferred. Good interpersonal and customer service skills are a must. Basic computer skills needed. This position is Per Diem Monday through Friday, flexible hours to cover the needs of the Center. No weekends, no holidays, no on-call. Essential Job Functions: Participates in the development of patient care delivery systems, standards, policy and procedures, and problem-solving teams. Demonstrates appropriate application of age specific standards, policies, and procedures and guidelines in caring for adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients: follows age specific standards in administering medications based on patient's age; follows age specific standards of care during altered states of consciousness related to analgesia, conscious sedation or anesthesia; uses age specific standards, policies and procedures and guidelines to perform treatments and procedures that are routine for unit/clinic based on patient's age. Incorporates cultural and developmental needs into plan of care: in collaboration with the patient/family, and in a developmentally and culturally appropriate manner, implements the plan of care; demonstrates competency in the provision of nursing care according to established standards of nursing practice and in developmentally appropriate manner. Collaborates and works cooperatively with physicians and other members of the multi-disciplinary health care team in formal and informal teaching of patients and/or family about his or her disease process and wellness promotion plan and discharge planning: assesses patient/family learning needs, abilities, preferences, and readiness to learn; utilizes a collaborative interdisciplinary process to provide appropriate patient/family education; utilizes available information to evaluate the effectiveness of teaching in producing the desired patient outcomes and makes adjustments in teaching as indicated. Participates in performance improvement activities which include collecting, analyzing data to identify quantifiable measures to maintain quality and the promotion of desired outcomes. Demonstrates critical thinking skills, ability to provide and delegate appropriate activities to staff based on patient assessment, complexity of the task, level of competence of staff and/or certification/licensure requirements and the requirements to deliver care in a safe efficient manner maximizing positive outcomes for the patient. Qualifications, Knowledge, and Ability: Graduate of a school of nursing, Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred. One (1) to three (3) years recent experience as an RN; experience in orthopedic, neurosurgical, pain management specialties preferred. Current state license as a registered nurse; current CPR certification ACLS and PALS certification Benefits: 401(k) retirement plan with a company match And more! Equal Employment Opportunity & Work Force Diversity Our organization is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, parental status, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic testing results or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws. This practice relates to all personnel matters such as compensation, benefits, training, promotions, transfers, layoffs, etc. Furthermore, our organization is committed to going beyond the legal requirements of equal employment opportunity to take positive actions which ensure diversity in the workplace and result in a multi-cultural organization.