Registered Nurse- Operating Room

SUMMARY:

The RN is responsible for providing direct patient care based on the nursing process within assigned work periods. They function as a member of a multidisciplinary team to achieve outcomes consistent with the comprehensive plan of care. The RN participates in activities to achieve clinical, financial and organizational outcomes.

Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Knowledge of nursing process, social, behavioral and biological sciences normally acquired via approved nursing program.
• Able to provide age and culturally specific care to the population served.
• Ability to analyze data, to synthesize and summarize information and to make judgements regarding patient care.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• For specialty areas, related experience and qualifications may be required.

EDUCATION:

• Associate's degree from an accredited school of nursing. BSN strongly preferred.
• MA RN license and BLS required (Some departments require ACLS or PALS)