CTICU Night Nurse: Lead Care & Discharge Planning

Lifespan; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University Health is seeking a Registered Nurse for Rhode Island Hospital in Providence. The role requires 36 hours per week of night shift work (12-hour shifts, 7p-7:30a) delivering nursing care using a structured process and coordinating discharge planning within the care team.

Ideal candidates hold RI RN licensure (or NLC), BSN preferred, and current BLS/ACLS/PALS credentials. The position emphasizes teaching, collaboration with families, and participation in quality improvement efforts.

Qualifications

• Licensure as Registered Nurse in Rhode Island or via the Nurse Licensure Compact.
• Baccalaureate in Nursing preferred.
• Current BLS/ACLS/PALS as appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care.
• Provides leadership by delegating, supervising and participating in safe nursing care activities.
• Evaluates effectiveness of patient care and identifies opportunities for improvement.
• Collaborates with the healthcare team, patient, family and community services regarding discharge planning.
• Assesses and provides teaching based on patient and family needs.
• Participates in unit-based quality improvement and research activities.
• Utilizes resources to provide quality, cost effective patient care.
• Meets and maintains clinical competencies and credentialing standards.
• Identifies growth needs and participates in educational opportunities and professional organizations.
• Serves as a role model/preceptor to new graduates and less experienced personnel.
• Assumes charge nurse responsibility for the patient care unit as delegated.

Skills

RN licensure Rhode Island

BLS/ACLS/PALS

Leadership

Teaching/education

Education

BSN preferred

Registered Nurse licensure

Job description

Brown University Health is seeking a Registered Nurse for Rhode Island Hospital in Providence. The role requires 36 hours per week of night shift work (12-hour shifts, 7p-7:30a) delivering nursing care using a structured process and coordinating discharge planning within the care team.

Ideal candidates hold RI RN licensure (or NLC), BSN preferred, and current BLS/ACLS/PALS credentials. The position emphasizes teaching, collaboration with families, and participation in quality improvement efforts.