Cardiothoracic Unit RN — Night Shift Leader

Rhode Island Hospital; Rhode Island; On-site; USD 49,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Rhode Island Hospital in Providence, RI seeks a Registered Nurse to implement, supervise and evaluate nursing care for patients across the lifespan. The role emphasizes leadership, patient education and collaboration with the health care team to ensure safe, quality outcomes.

Required RI RN licensure; BSN preferred; NIHSS certification within 3 months of hire and ongoing stroke education. Night 12-hour shifts available, with duties including role modeling and precepting new graduates.

Qualifications

• RN licensure in Rhode Island required.
• BSN preferred for nursing leadership role.
• NIHSS certification within 3 months of hire; ongoing stroke education.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care.
• Demonstrates leadership by delegating, supervising and participating in safe nursing activities.
• Evaluates effectiveness of patient care and identifies improvement opportunities.
• Collaborates with healthcare team, patient, family and community services for outcomes and discharge planning.
• Provides patient/family teaching based on needs.
• Participates in unit-based quality improvement and research activities.
• Utilizes resources to provide quality, cost-effective care.
• Maintains clinical competencies per credentialing standards and safety education.
• Serves as role model/preceptor to new graduates and less experienced staff.
• Assumes charge nurse responsibilities as delegated.

Skills

Direct patient care

Leadership

Teaching

Quality improvement

Education

RN licensure RI

BSN preferred

Job description

Rhode Island Hospital in Providence, RI seeks a Registered Nurse to implement, supervise and evaluate nursing care for patients across the lifespan. The role emphasizes leadership, patient education and collaboration with the health care team to ensure safe, quality outcomes.

Required RI RN licensure; BSN preferred; NIHSS certification within 3 months of hire and ongoing stroke education. Night 12-hour shifts available, with duties including role modeling and precepting new graduates.