Description

Registered Nurse OR for Newport Hospital

As Rhode Island’s largest health system and private employer, Brown University Health is committed to clinical excellence and devoted to our mission of delivering health with care. Newport Hospital in Newport is actively hiring Registered Nurse OR.

Salary Range: $35.70 - $71.40

Responsibilities: 

•        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 or 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.

Qualifications: 

•        Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, associate’s degree in nursing required, Baccalaureate in nursing preferred.
•        Current BLS Certification (American Heart Association) 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.
•        Licensure as Registered Nurse in the State of Rhode Island by the Rhode Island Board of Nursing or licensure as a Registered Nurse in accordance with the Nurse Licensure Compact agreement of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing.

Why work for Newport Hospital?

•        Build your skills in a rewarding acute-care teaching hospital where learning and teamwork are valued.
•        Receive a comprehensive, supportive orientation.
•        Enjoy free gym access, including two Peloton bikes.
•        Join a welcoming team at a close-knit community hospital.
•        Short-term housing may be available.
•        An apartment-style space for on-call staff is planned.
•        Work with the da Vinci 5 surgical system:
  o   Advanced, integrated robotic technology with force feedback
  o   Designed to support improved patient outcomes
  o   Greater surgical efficiency
•        Choose from full-time, part-time, per-diem, and potential evening shifts.
•        Expand your skills as service lines grow to include da Vinci 5 robotic, urologic, and colorectal procedures, along with orthopedics, gynecology, general surgery, and neurosurgery.
•        OR RN experience required
•        Work at a Magnet-recognized hospital known for nursing excellence, strong patient outcomes, a supportive environment, and positive nurse-physician collaboration.
•        Support your well-being with work-life balance resources, including a meditation room, free counseling, and other EAP services.
•        Receive competitive on-call pay.
•        Pursue opportunities for clinical advancement.
•        Take advantage of cross-training opportunities.
•        Receive reimbursement for tuition, certifications, and educational courses.

Benefits:

•        Competitive salary 
•        Comprehensive suite of benefits including medical/dental/vision 
•        Generous Paid Time Off 
•        10 paid holidays 
•        401(k) retirement plan with a 6% employer match 
•        Pell Bridge Reimbursement
•        Tuition Assistance Reimbursement Program- up to $3,500/year 
•        Student loan debt repayment (full-time employees only)- $75/month 
•        Pet Insurance 
•        Additional family-friendly benefits to support your health and well-being 

About Brown University Health

At Brown University Health, we utilize a multidisciplinary team approach to medicine and provide the right blend of autonomy and collaboration. If you share our passion for providing the very best care in a supportive professional setting, join one of the nation’s Top 100 health systems.   

About Newport Hospital

Newport Hospital is an award-wining health care facility that offers a wide array of services to the community, including emergency care, a birthing center, behavioral health unit, comprehensive surgical services, intensive care, acute inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation. Having earned the distinguished Magnet certification for the past 18 years demonstrates our institutional commitment to consistently achieve and maintain the highest level of nursing excellence.  

Brown University Health is an Equal Opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age ethnicity sexual orientation ancestry genetics gender identity or expression disability protected veteran or marital status. Brown University Health is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.