Night Shift Registered Nurse - Patient Advocate

Brown Medicine; Newport; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University Health in Newport, RI seeks a Registered Nurse to advocate for patients within the nursing process and collaborate with the health team to ensure optimal outcomes. The role emphasizes evidence-based care, safety, and patient-family engagement across lifespan.

Under Nurse Manager supervision, the RN provides skilled assessments, plans care, and mentors LPNs and CNAs. The position includes night shifts, requires RI RN licensure and BLS, and supports hospital standards and

Qualifications

• RN licensure in Rhode Island or Nurse Licensure Compact
• Current BLS certification (American Heart Association)
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program; associate degree required, BSN preferred

Responsibilities

• Recognizes and reports deviations from patient norms and responses to treatment; documents nursing interventions.
• Provides comfort and support; engages patient and family in care.
• Prioritizes patient assignments; seeks resources for care management.
• Plans for emergencies; initiates appropriate responses and interventions.
• Maintains nursing documentation and adheres to professional standards and hospital policies.

Job description

Brown University Health in Newport, RI seeks a Registered Nurse to advocate for patients within the nursing process and collaborate with the health team to ensure optimal outcomes. The role emphasizes evidence-based care, safety, and patient-family engagement across lifespan.

Under Nurse Manager supervision, the RN provides skilled assessments, plans care, and mentors LPNs and CNAs. The position includes night shifts, requires RI RN licensure and BLS, and supports hospital standards and