Operational Support Nurse

NPT Newport Hospital; Newport (RI); On-site; USD 84,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University Health is seeking an Operational Support RN, Non-Procedural, to coordinate resources and lead unit staff in delivering patient-centered care. This role supports timely patient flow, collaborates with the care team, and participates in continuous quality improvement initiatives.

The position requires a BSN, an active RN license in RI/MA or applicable states, and BLS. Experience in nursing leadership and staff development is preferred in a dynamic hospital environment.

Qualifications

• BSN required; Master’s in Nursing, Education, or related field preferred.
• Current RN license in applicable state(s); in good standing.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate nursing care across the patient’s life span with attention to aging, development, and culture.
• Collaborate with care team to ensure communication with patients and families for positive outcomes and discharge planning.
• Report unit operations and issues to Clinical Manager; prioritize and manage patient flow with physicians and ancillary staff.
• Participate in quality assessment and improvement programs and support acuity-based staffing plans.
• Mentor and coach staff; support retention and staff education through learning initiatives.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Team coordination

Quality improvement

Staff mentoring

Education coordination

Education

BSN degree

Master’s in Nursing or Education

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 performanceAssist 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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

BSN is 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

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

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.

Brown University Health is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity of cultural background, race, gender, age, religion, identity, ability, and perspectives - we are actively committed to a diverse workforce that represents the patients and community that we serve. We are invested in creating a respectful, inclusive, and equitable environment that supports the holistic well-being of our employees and their families. Join us and help build a healthier future for our patients - and for yourself.

As Rhode Island's largest health system and private employer, Brown University Health is the state's premier provider of health services and includes the only Level I Trauma Center for southeastern New England. Today, more than 20,000 people work at Brown University Health and bring their unique skills, experiences, and compassion to their jobs every day. Formed in 1994, Brown University Health is a not-for-profit health system based in Providence, RI comprising three teaching hospitals of The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University: Rhode Island Hospital and its Hasbro Children's; The Miriam Hospital; and Bradley Hospital, the nation’s first psychiatric hospital for children; Newport Hospital, Saint Anne's Hospital and Morton Hospital, community hospitals offering a broad range of health services; Gateway Healthcare, the state’s largest provider of community behavioral health care; and Brown Health Medical Group, the largest multi-specialty practice in Rhode Island.