Brown University Health
Hospital in Providence, RI
- $74k–$152k/yr posted pay across 6 roles
- Hiring days and nights
From 25 postings
The short version
Brown University Health is a healthcare employer based in Providence, Rhode Island (02903). The clinical framework is structured around established hospital and departmental policies and procedures, indicating a formalized, process-driven care environment.
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Nursing here
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The hard parts
Hierarchical supervision model may limit nursing autonomy in clinical decision-making
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Highly standardized job language across postings suggests a rigid, bureaucratic practice environment
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No mention of professional development, mentorship, or career advancement pathways in job descriptions
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Repetitive, boilerplate job descriptions may indicate limited role differentiation across departments
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What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What is the usual patient load, and how often do nurses float?
Living in Providence, RI
Anchored by premier academic medical centers, Providence pairs historic architecture with an elite food scene. Post-shift life means espresso on Federal Hill or walks along College Hill’s brick sidewalks. With living costs hovering just 2% above the national average, you secure authentic coastal New England living without Boston’s punishing price tag.
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- 2% above the national average
- BEA index 101.8 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,408/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $68,119/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does Brown University Health hire new grads?
3 of 25 roles ask for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 17 roles with a stated shift, 9 are day shifts, 6 are night shifts, 1 is an evening shift and 1 is a rotating shift.
Which units are hiring?
ICU (5), OR (3), PACU (2), cardiac unit (1) and more.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Brown University Health, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Brown University Health
- RN
RN Operating room evenings
$36–$60/hr
- RN
- M-F 9A-730P
- Compact license OK
SAH Registered Nurse PACU
$36–$71
- RN
- M-F 7a-7p with call rotation.
- ADN accepted
RN
$36–$71
- RN
- 7pm-7:30am every other weekend/holiday
- 4 East Cardiac Unit
- RN
- 12-hour days
- Compact license OK
- RN
- 8-hour days
- Compact license OK
- RN
- 12-hour rotating
- ADN accepted
- RN
- 12-hour days
- Compact license OK
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