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Department Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities & Hospitals Division Healthcare Licensed Nurses Salary $75, $133,109.00 Job Profile JC Registered Nurse A (NAGE Local 79 BHDDH DCYF DOH) Scheduled Work Days & Work Hours Benton A- 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM; every other weekend and days off as assigned. 40 hours - Standard Opening Date December 6, 2025 Closing Date December 4, 2025 Job Requisition Number JR100200 REGISTERED NURSE A (Open) Pay Grade C00920 A Classification Registered Nurse A Class Definition GENERAL 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; and to do related work as required. SUPERVISION 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. SUPERVISION 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. ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED: To provide professional nursing within an in-patient facility or community service facility. To participate in the intake process by interviewing, assessing, and formulating nursing diagnosis and goal setting for patients/clients. To interpret nursing and health care needs to other members of the interdisciplinary team. To act as an integral member of an interdisciplinary team. To provide medical and nursing therapies, health care instructions and counseling to clients and families. To document interactions with clients according to agency policy. To apply the nursing process including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation, in the care of clients. To communicate health, medical and nursing information to other members of the interdisciplinary team. To provide instructions to patients/clients and staff on an on-going basis. To monitor health status of patients/clients. To do related work as required. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT: KNOWLEDGES, 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. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: EDUCATION: Such as may have been gained through: graduation from accredited school of nursing. SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: 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. Supplemental Information GENERAL 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; and to do related work as required. SUPERVISION 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. SUPERVISION 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. Benefits For information regarding thebenefits available to State of RhodeIsland employees, please visit the Office of Employee Benefits'' website at Also, be advised thata new provision in RI General Law 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.