Brown University Health
Registered Nurse Ortho Surgery
Rhode Island Hospital · Full-time · Posted Aug 3, 2026
- Education
- Baccalaureate in Nursing preferred.
About the job
Provides and evaluates nursing care for orthopedic surgery patients from admission through discharge, coordinating care with patients, families, and the healthcare team.
What you'll do
- Provide direct patient care, assess patient and family needs, and deliver appropriate teaching.
- Delegate and supervise ancillary personnel, evaluate care effectiveness, and participate in quality improvement and research.
- Coordinate discharge planning with the healthcare team, patients, families, and community services; serve as a preceptor and assume delegated charge nurse duties.
What they ask for
- Current Registered Nurse licensure in Rhode Island or RN licensure under the Nurse Licensure Compact.
- Knowledge and skills to care for patients across the life span, considering development and cultural patterns.
- Ability to monitor patient status and perform the stated physical tasks, including extensive standing and walking, lifting, positioning, and pushing patients.
Nice to have
- Baccalaureate in Nursing.
Pay
$35.56-$59.99 (base salary)
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