Registered Nurse - Acute Care & Telemetry | Day Shift

Lifespan; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 49,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University Health is seeking a registered nurse to oversee and deliver direct patient care within an academic health system. You will apply the nursing process from admission to discharge, coordinating with a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include supervising staff, coordinating orders, educating patients and families, and ensuring safety and confidentiality. The role requires BLS, ACLS, and RI RN licensure with potential for end-to-end patient advocacy.

Qualifications

• Current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in Rhode Island or a Nurse Licensure Compact state.
• ACLS certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to patients with complex needs.
• Implement the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, evaluation).
• Delegate and supervise care provided by LPNs, nursing students, CNAs, technicians, and unit staff.
• Evaluate patient care effectiveness and ensure standards compliance.
• Manage therapeutic/diagnostic orders per policy.
• Communicate patient responses and condition changes to physicians.
• Keep family informed of care status and changes; coordinate discharge planning.
• Educate patients and families according to standards and guidelines.
• Maintain patient and family confidentiality per hospital policy.
• Act as patient and family advocate; document per policy.
• Maintain Basic Life Support; identify arrest and initiate CPR as needed.
• Adhere to Universal Precautions and infection control measures.

Education

RN license in Rhode Island (or compact state)

ACLS certification

Job description

Brown University Health is seeking a registered nurse to oversee and deliver direct patient care within an academic health system. You will apply the nursing process from admission to discharge, coordinating with a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include supervising staff, coordinating orders, educating patients and families, and ensuring safety and confidentiality. The role requires BLS, ACLS, and RI RN licensure with potential for end-to-end patient advocacy.