Med-Surg RN: Lead Patient Care & Mentorship

Brown Medicine; Cranston (RI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University Health seeks a Registered Nurse to provide direct patient care on the Rhode Island Hospital unit. You will supervise and participate in safe nursing care, ensure discharge planning, and collaborate with the healthcare team to improve patient outcomes.

The role emphasizes patient and family teaching, lifelong learning, and participation in quality improvement activities. An RI RN license is required; a BSN is preferred. Day shift with alternating weekends/holidays.

Qualifications

• Requires RN licensure in Rhode Island by the Rhode Island Board of Nursing or licensure via the Nurse Licensure Compact.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care.
• Delivers leadership by delegating, supervising and participating in safe nursing care activities by ancillary personnel.
• 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.
• Uses resources to provide quality, cost-effective patient care.
• Maintains clinical competencies per credentialing standards and safety education.
• Acts as a role model/preceptor to new graduates and less experienced staff.
• Assumes charge nurse responsibility as delegated.

Skills

Nursing licensure RI

BSN preferred

Education

Baccalaureate in Nursing preferred

Job description

Brown University Health seeks a Registered Nurse to provide direct patient care on the Rhode Island Hospital unit. You will supervise and participate in safe nursing care, ensure discharge planning, and collaborate with the healthcare team to improve patient outcomes.

The role emphasizes patient and family teaching, lifelong learning, and participation in quality improvement activities. An RI RN license is required; a BSN is preferred. Day shift with alternating weekends/holidays.