Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical Care

As a Registered Nurse in Medical Surgical Care, you will play a vital role in providing personalized and goal-oriented nursing care to patients. Working under the guidance of a nurse manager, you will ensure adherence to hospital policies and prioritize patients' needs. This position requires continuous assessment of both physical and psychological conditions, meticulous documentation, and effective collaboration with the healthcare team.\n\nWe are looking for individuals who embody patient-centered values such as integrity, compassion, and respect. You will also serve as a clinical resource, participating actively in staff training and educational initiatives.\n\nOverview\n\nTo thrive in our organization, every employee should understand and share in our vision, support our mission, and uphold our values of integrity, patient-centered care, respect, accountability, and compassion.\n\nKey Responsibilities\n

• Patient Assessment : Continually assess patients' physical and psychological states throughout their care journey. Document findings accurately and communicate significant assessment data with the appropriate team members.\n
• Policy Adherence : Ensure compliance with all relevant hospital policies and procedures.\n
• Clinical Resource : Act as a clinical resource and role model for your colleagues.\n
• Staff Development : Engage in training and educational activities to support the growth of fellow staff members.\n
• Customer Service : Display respect, dignity, and compassion towards all patients and their families by employing the principles of Patient Family and Centered Partnership.\n
• Team Collaboration : Recognize and value the contributions of all team members, demonstrating a spirit of cooperation and teamwork.\n
• Resource Management : Report to work punctually, prepared to fulfill your duties, and follow hospital protocols related to attendance and time-off requests.\n\nQualifications\n\nEducation : Graduate of an accredited nursing program required.\n\nExperience : Previous experience in geriatric psychiatry is preferred; hospital experience is also preferred.\n\nLicensure : Current Rhode Island nursing license required. BLS certification is mandatory, and CPI training is expected within the first year of employment.\n\nSpecial Skills : Preference will be given to candidates with prior geriatric psychiatric experience.\n\nYNHHS Requisition ID : 161652