Operational Support Nurse

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.

• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect
• Excellence
• Instill Trust and Value Differences
• Patient and Community Focus
• Collaborate

• Collaborate with the health care team to deliver quality, fiscally responsible patient‑focused care by providing and directing nursing care throughout the patient’s life span.
• Foster communication with patients and their families to facilitate positive outcomes and discharge planning.
• Report status of unit operations, activities, and issues to the Clinical Manager or appropriate discipline.
• Coordinate with physicians, nursing, and ancillary departments to prioritize and manage patient flow.
• Participate in quality assessment and improvement programs to evaluate effectiveness of care and recommend improvements for individual and unit performance.
• Assist with unit staffing plans to ensure fiscally sound, acuity‑based staffing patterns.
• Identify staff educational needs and collaborate with Clinical Managers and Education Coordinators to develop and deliver learning.
• Participate in retention efforts; mentor, coach, and motivate staff.
• Collaborate 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.
• Participate in the formation and implementation of policy, procedures, and standards, ensuring compliance with TJC standards.
• Maintain an active CEU/Education file.

• Licensure as a Registered Nurse in Rhode Island or under the Nurse Licensure Compact.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required; candidates matriculated into a BSN program considered.
• Minimum of 6 months nursing experience with demonstrated clinical and leadership skills (2 years preferred).
• Maintains mandatory skills and remains current in practice and technology.

Location:

Rhode Island Hospital – 593 Eddy Street, Providence, RI 02903.

Work Type: 7:00AM–7:30PM, weekends and holidays as needed.

Shift: Day;
Daily

Hours:

8 and 12 hours.

Driving

Required:

Yes.

Pay Range: $83,532.80–$.

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