Registered Nurse Cardiothoracic ICU
Providence, Rhode Island
- Eligibility
- RNCVICUCritical & Intensive Care
- Unit
- ICU
Posted Jun 26
What the listing says
Role
- Term
- Permanent
- Setting
- Hospital
- Accepts
- RN
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
- Below most RI staff postings
RI staff postings that state pay run $30/hr to $60/hr, the middle half $40/hr to $52/hr, across 39 postings.
About this role
Under the direct supervision of the Clinical Manager (or designee), implements, supervises and evaluates the nursing care of each patient using a nursing process and in accordance with established hospital and departmental policies and procedures. From admission to discharge, plans with consideration of the aging process throughout the life span, including all developmental stages as well as cultural patterns.
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Requirements
- RN License (State of Rhode Island or Nurse Licensure Compact)
- PALS Certification
- BLS Certification
- Bachelor's degree in nursing (preferred)
- Night shift availability
Place
- City
- Providence, Rhode Island
- Median rent
- $1,408/mo
- Local household income
- $68,119/yr
- Metro price level
- 2% above the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
Providence area index 101.8, where 100 is the national average.
Providence pairs Ivy League energy with New England grit and waterfront appeal. College Hill's historic streets and Federal Hill's Italian-American roots give the city distinctive character. Rhode Island's capital offers compact urban living, a thriving arts scene, and easy access to Boston and the coast—appealing for nurses who want city amenities without big-city prices or traffic.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.
How this role fits you
About the employer
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. The job descriptions emphasize comprehensive, patient-centered nursing care…
On your path
ICU / Critical Care is a specialty you move into. The classic route: base year, then transfer in.
Worth asking
We can’t answer these from the listing we have. Good ones to ask a recruiter or in the interview.
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?