Night Shift Registered Nurse - Patient Advocate

Brown Medicine; Newport (RI); On-site; USD 49,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University Health seeks a registered nurse to function as a patient advocate, applying the nursing process within hospital policies to meet age-specific patient needs. The role emphasizes compassionate care, accountability, respect, and excellence in daily activities with patients and staff.

The nurse collaborates with the care team, maintains documentation standards, and may assume shift charge responsibilities while ensuring safe, quality patient care across the life span in Newport, RI.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; associate’s degree required; Bachelor’s in nursing preferred.
• Current BLS Certification (American Heart Association).
• Conformity to the Rhode Island Nurse Practice Act requirements.

Responsibilities

• Recognizes and reports deviations from patient or established norms.
• Documents nursing interventions and patient responses to treatments.
• Provides basic comfort and support and involves patient and family in care planning.
• Sets priorities in nursing assignments and seeks guidance when needed.
• Initiates appropriate response in emergencies and plans for potential needs.

Skills

Patient care

Nursing assessment

Documentation

Emergency response

Collaboration

Education

Associate degree in nursing

Bachelor’s degree in nursing (preferred)

Job description

Brown University Health seeks a registered nurse to function as a patient advocate, applying the nursing process within hospital policies to meet age-specific patient needs. The role emphasizes compassionate care, accountability, respect, and excellence in daily activities with patients and staff.

The nurse collaborates with the care team, maintains documentation standards, and may assume shift charge responsibilities while ensuring safe, quality patient care across the life span in Newport, RI.