Registered Nurse - Flex - Lifespan

The BHU/ED Flex RN reports directly to the BHU Director. The BHU Director will collaborate with the ED Director and ED Nurse Manager on the BHU/ED Flex RNs schedule competencies orientation performance evaluation etc. The BHU/ED Flex RN will be assigned to work either on BHU or ED to care for patients with behavioral and/or psychiatric complaints depending on hospital operational needs. The BHU/ED Flex RN works their assigned every other weekend and every other holiday.

The BHU/ED Flex RN will follow the same holiday requirements as regular staff nurses. 

BHU/ED Flex RNs will be scheduled 48 hours per week. Scheduled hours may be flexed down up to 12 hours per week based on hospital need.

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Other information:

BASIC KNOWLEDGE:

Graduate of a school of nursing Baccalaureate in Nursing preferred with current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Rhode Island.

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.

Minimum of 3 years acute inpatient behavioral health or emergency department behavioral health experience required. Current BLS required. PALS recommended. Safety Care Training to be completed within 90 days of hire if not already completed annual Safety Care Training. Certification preferred.

EXPERIENCE:

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.

Lifespan is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. 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.   Lifespan is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Location: Newport Hospital USA:RI:Newport

Work Type: Full Time

Shift: Shift 3

Union: Non-Union