Brown University Health
Registered Nurse - Behavioral Health
Newport Hospital · Full-time · Posted Oct 16, 2026
- Experience
- Staff nurses are expected to develop general proficiency within three months of employment; specialty-appropriate general nursing experience is preferred.
- Education
- Associate’s degree in nursing required; Baccalaureate in nursing preferred.
About the job
Provides behavioral health nursing care by assessing patients, planning and implementing individualized care, evaluating outcomes, and coordinating safe, therapeutic interventions.
What you'll do
- Assess patients, identify changes or emergencies, document findings and interventions, and adjust care plans based on outcomes.
- Provide comfort and support, promote patient and family participation, and collaborate with the healthcare team to achieve patient outcomes.
- Maintain safe care practices and participate in quality improvement; provide guidance to other personnel and may assume shift-charge duties.
What they ask for
- Registered Nurse licensure in Rhode Island or under the Nurse Licensure Compact.
- Graduation from an accredited nursing school and an associate’s degree in nursing.
- Current BLS Certification (American Heart Association).
- Conformity to the Code of Professional Nurses and understanding of the Rhode Island Nurse Practice Act.
Nice to have
- Baccalaureate in nursing.
- General nursing experience appropriate to the specialty.
Pay
$35.70-$71.40 (base salary)
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