Brown Medicine·Newport, Rhode Island
The Registered Nurse acts as a patient advocate, implementing nursing processes and individualized care plans to achieve optimum patient outcomes. Responsibilities include performing physical assessments, managing emergency situations, and providing guidance to LPNs and CNAs.
Under the general supervision of the Nurse Manager (or designee), and within hospital and departmental policies and procedures, the professional registered nurse acts as a patient advocate in the application of the nursing process. All essential functions performed in this position reflect the age specific needs of the patients.
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.
Recognizes and reports deviations from patient or established norms. Identifies deviations from established norms not related to chief patient’s complaints. Reports patient’s responses to treatment(s), and documents nursing interventions.
Provides basic comfort and support according to patient needs. Fosters patient(s) and family participation in achieving optimum level of patient’s functioning and performing activities of daily living. Sets priorities in individual patient’s assignments. Seeks guidance and resources, when necessary, in management of patient care.
Identifies and assesses emergency situations. Initiates appropriate response and intervention. Plans for potential needs during emergency situations.
Defines nursing diagnosis and expected patient’s outcomes. May modify nursing plan of care based on diagnosis and/or outcomes. Documents on appropriate nursing assessment forms.
Implements nursing interventions and evaluates based on patient’s outcomes. Modifies plan of care accordingly, including documentation.
The Registered Nurse maintains knowledge of contemporary, professional nursing practice within the legal framework of the Rhode Island Nurse Practice Act. Attends training and retraining, as needed, to maintain current knowledge of hospital and patient’s care practices and procedures.
Utilizes established protocols and collaborates with the health team to facilitate therapeutic interventions and attainment of desired patient outcomes.
Participates in quality improvement processes and risk management activities. Attends unit-based, or hospital meetings to facilitate patient care management.
Functions in a cooperative and productive manner in the work environment.
Integrates complete physical assessment with nursing assessment, and records reviews in developing a comprehensive and individualized plan of care.
Follows all documentation guidelines per policy and procedure.
Maintains quality assurance, safety, environmental, and infection control in accordance with established hospital department policies, procedures, and objectives. Maintains safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff.
Demonstrates self-direction in maintaining and advancing clinical and professional competency.
Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to patients throughout the life span with consideration of aging processes, human development stages, and cultural patterns in each step of the care process.
Provides functional guidance and direction to LPNs, CNAs, and other licensed personnel, as required.
May assume shift charge responsibility on an assigned unit. Responsibility includes maintaining an overview of unit activities and delegating work responsibilities with equitable assignments. Makes bed and patient assignments, and assigns primary patients to staff.
Performs other duties as necessary.
Licensure as Registered Nurse in applicable state(s) or licensure as a Registered Nurse in accordance with the Nurse Licensure Compact agreement of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing.
Graduate of a school of nursing, Baccalaureate in Nursing preferred, with current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in applicable state(s).
Conformity to the Code of Professional Nurses. Understanding of the provisions of the Nurse Practice Act of the state of Rhode Island.
Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to patients throughout the life span with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and sensitivity to cultural diversity in each step of the care process.
Certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation upon hire. (American Heart Association BLS)
Registered nurses should develop general proficiency as a staff nurse within three months of employment. For specialty units, general nursing experience, appropriate to the specialty, is preferred.
Prolonged standing and walking. Exposed to all patient elements. May be required to lift/turn patients and equipment. Repeated bending, squatting, stooping.
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Supplemental staffing position to ensure continuous high-quality patient care through the effective use of per diem labor, and to define the requirements, responsibilities, and expectations of per diem Nursing employees.
All non-union facilities MA and RI.
Minimum of two-year, full-time experience.
Per-diem employees are used to cover staffing gaps due to absences, vacancies, or increased census, but are not guaranteed hours.
Minimum of 24 worked hours per 4-week schedule, working 12 hour shifts.
At least 12 of these hours must be night shifts (eligible for differential).
At least 12 of these hours must be weekend hours, if available.
If they work a 12 hour shift on the weekend at night it will meet the commitment requirement.
• Per diem scheduling obligations must be met on the employees’ home unit before working in other units.
• May result in corrective action or status review.
Status change to per diem
Must be approved by the current director/manager.
Manager of record remains the same unless transferred to a new department.
If working in multiple roles, dual job codes must be established with HR.
Per diem rates $60.00 RN. Eligible for shift differentials according to Brown Health Pay Practice and Eligibility Rules.
Education & qualifications
Must meet Brown University Health RN job requirements
The Health System reserves the right to discontinue the per diem program in accordance with Brown University Health's Human Resources policy and procedures.
$35.70-$71.40
Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.
Newport Hospital - 11 Friendship Street Newport, Rhode Island 02840
Per Diem - As required
Market context
Registered Nurse per diem roles in Rhode Island are often in demand because healthcare employers need flexible coverage across shifts and patient volumes. These positions are competitive when candidates already hold a valid Rhode Island or Compact RN license, current AHA BLS, and familiarity with the Rhode Island Nurse Practice Act; the associate degree requirement with a preferred BSN can also shape applicant pools. Before applying, confirm your license status and BLS expiration, and review the original posting’s AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time comparing details.