REGISTERED NURSE B

Salary : $75,002.00 - $130,828.00 Annually\nLocation : North Kingstown, RI\nJob Type : UNAP Local 5019 (70)\nJob Number : 1052-40100-1692\nDepartment : DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS\nDivision : Service for the Developmentally Disabled\nOpening Date : 07 / 03 / 2025\nClosing Date : 7 / 12 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Eastern\nPay Grade : 921A\nClassification : Classified\nAssignment(s) / Comments : Hatchery Group Home\nScheduled Work Days; Hours of Work : 11 : 00PM - 7 : 00AM; Alternating weekends and holidays off\nWork Week : Standard 40.0 Hours\nBargaining Union : UNAP Local 5019 (70)\n\nClass Definition\nGENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES : To provide professional nursing care to patients / clients; to develop and provide direct nursing care and treatment by assessing the patients' / clients' needs, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care; to be responsible and accountable for patient care and other licensed personnel during those work hours when hospital administration and ancillary management personnel are not immediately available for problem resolution and decision making; and to do related work as required.\n\nSUPERVISION RECEIVED : According to the model of service delivery, general duty assignments are received by a nursing superior; nursing supervision is provided by individuals of a higher classification within the same discipline; work is subject to review and evaluation for compliance with instructions, professional nursing standards and procedures..\n\nSUPERVISION EXERCISED : According to the model of service delivery, to supervise, monitor and evaluate the activities of Licensed Practical Nurses, graduate, nurses, student nurses, attendants, mental health workers and auxiliary ward personnel.\n\nIllustrative Examples of Work Performed\n

• To provide professional nursing within an in-patient facility or community service facility.\n
• To participate in the intake process by interviewing, assessing, and formulating nursing diagnosis and goal setting for patient / clients.\n
• To be responsible and accountable for patient care and other licensed personnel during those work hours when hospital administration and ancillary management personnel are not immediately available for problem resolution and decision making.\n
• To interpret nursing and health care needs to other members of the interdisciplinary team.\n
• To act as an integral member of an interdisciplinary team.\n
• To provide medical and nursing therapies, health care instructions and counseling to clients and families.\n
• To document interactions with clients according to agency policy.\n
• To apply the nursing process including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and\n
• evaluation in the care of clients.\n
• To communicate health, medical and nursing information to other members of the interdisciplinary team.\n
• To provide instructions to patients / clients and staff on an on-going basis.\n
• To monitor health status of patients / clients.\n
• To do related work as required.\n\nRequired Qualifications for Appointment\nKNOWLEDGES, SKILLS AND CAPACITIES : A thorough knowledge of current and approved nursing practices and methods; a commitment to maintain competency within the field of nursing through regular participation in continuing nursing education programs, workshops, seminars and conferences; and related capacities and abilities.\nEDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE : \nEDUCATION : Such as may have been gained through : graduation from an accredited school of nursing.\n\nSPECIAL REQUIREMENTS : Must meet nursing registration requirements as required by Rhode Island law and regulations and must maintain such requirements as a condition of employment. At the time of appointment must be physically qualified to perform assigned duties as evidenced by a physician's certificate.\nFor information regarding the benefits available to State of Rhode Island employees, please visit the Office of Employee Benefits' website at\nAlso, be advised that a new provision in RI General Law 35-6-1 was enacted requiring direct deposit for all employees. Specific to new hires, the law requires that all employees hired after September 30, 2014 participate in direct deposit. Accordingly, any employee hired after this date will be required to participate in the direct deposit system. At the time the employee is hired, the employee shall identify a financial institution that will serve as a personal depository agency for the employee.\n01\n\nTo be considered for this position, you must meet nursing registration requirements as required by Rhode Island law and regulations and you must maintain such requirements as a condition of employment. Do you possess a valid RI RN license or are you authorized to practice in the state of Rhode Island under the Nurse Licensure Compact of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing?\n
• Yes\n
• No\n\n02\n\nAre you a state employee who is a member of UNAP? (You must answer this question correctly to be considered based on your union affiliation. If you fail to answer this question correctly, you will not be entitled to be considered based on contractual provisions.)\n
• Yes\n
• No\n\nRequired Question