Operational Support Nurse

Rhode Island Hospital; Newport; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University Health is seeking an Operational Support RN, Non-Procedural to coordinate resources and support for assigned units while providing leadership to staff. The role emphasizes compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence in daily patient and staff interactions.

The OS RN collaborates with the care team to ensure quality, fiscally responsible care, supports discharge planning, and helps prioritize patient flow with physicians and departments.

Qualifications

• BSN required; MSN preferred.
• Current RN license in applicable state; in good standing.
• BLS certification required.
• Minimum 6 months nursing experience; 2 years preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate resources and provide/direct nursing care across the patient life span.
• Collaborate with health care team to support discharge planning and family communication.
• Report unit status to Clinical Manager; manage patient flow with physicians and departments.
• Participate in quality improvement and staff education to improve performance.
• Assist with staffing plans and mentor staff; collaborate with education teams.

Skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN)

Master's in Nursing, Education, or related field

BSN in progress (matriculated into BSN)

Job description

SUMMARY:

Reporting to the Nursing Director, the Operational Support RN, Non-Procedural coordinates resources support for the assigned units, while providing leadership and support to staff.

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.

In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done. The core Success Factors include:

• Instill Trust and Value Differences
• Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The Operational Support RN, Non-Procedural (OS RN) collaborates and supports the health care team in the delivery of quality and fiscally responsible patient-focused care as evidenced by providing/directing nursing care throughout the patient's life span with consideration of the aging process, developmental and cultural patterns in each step of the nursing process.
• Collaborates with the health care team to foster communication with patients and their family members to facilitate positive patient outcomes and discharge planning.
• Reports status of unit operations, activities and issues to the Clinical Manager or appropriate discipline.
• Responsible for coordinating with physicians, nursing, and ancillary departments to prioritize and manage patient flow.
• Participates in quality assessment and improvement programs to evaluate effectiveness of care delivered and makes recommendations for improved individual and unit performance.
• Assist with unit staffing plans to provide fiscally sound and acuity-based staffing patterns.
• Identifies staff educational needs and works with the Clinical Managers and Education Coordinators to develop and deliver learning.
• In collaboration with the clinical manager, participates in retention efforts. Mentors, coaches, and motivates staff.
• Collaborates with education and professional practice teams to deliver educational needs for team members and nursing units.
• Communicate nursing objectives, standards, and goals to bedside team.
• Co-chair or chair a quality initiative for facility wide improvements.
• Participates in the formation and implementation of policy, procedures, and standards, and compliance to TJC standards.
• Maintains an active CEU/Education file.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN) required; Master's in Nursing, Education, or related field preferred.
• Candidates matriculated into a BSN program will be considered.
• Current RN license in applicable state(s); in good standing.
• BLS certification required.

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of 6 months Nursing experience with demonstrated clinical and leadership skills. 2 years of Nursing experience preferred.
• Maintains mandatory skills; remains current in practice and technology.

Pay Range:

$83,532.80-$167,044.80

EEO Statement:

Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.

Location:

Newport Hospital - 11 Friendship Street Newport, Rhode Island 02840

Work Type:

Rotating Nights, every 3rd w/e & holiday

Work Shift:

Night

Daily Hours:

12 hours

Driving Required:

No