Operational Support Registered Nurse

Brown Medicine; 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 staff on the Newport Hospital units. The role emphasizes compassionate, accountable, respectful, and excellent patient-focused care.

You will collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams, direct nursing care across the patient lifespan, and contribute to discharge planning, quality initiatives, and staff development. Evening and weekend rotation apply.

Qualifications

• BSN is required; MSN preferred.
• Current RN license in applicable state.
• BLS certification required.
• Minimum 6 months nursing experience with leadership potential.
• 2 years nursing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate nursing care across the patient lifespan while leading staff.
• Collaborate with care team to support discharge planning and patient outcomes.
• Report unit operations and issues to Clinical Manager.
• Assist with staffing plans based on acuity and budget.
• Identify staff educational needs and coordinate learning programs.
• Participate in quality improvement and policy development.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Patient care coordination

Team collaboration

Education

BSN

MSN or related field (preferred)

RN license

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

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 performance

Assist 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.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN) 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

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.

Location:

Newport Hospital - 11 Friendship Street Newport, Rhode Island 02840

Work Type:

4 shifts/week, 7a-7p (3) plus 4-hour shift (1), every 3rd weekend and holiday

Work Shift:

Day

Daily Hours:

** **

12 hours

Driving Required:

No