REGISTERED NURSE A

State of careers Rhode Island

1 month ago

Rhode Island$75,864 - $133,109Full TimeBehavioral Health

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Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join State of Rhode Island as a REGISTERED NURSE A in United States. Department Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities & Hospitals Division Healthcare Licensed Nurses Salary $75,864.00 - $133,109.

Key Responsibilities

going basis. To monitor health status of patients/clients. To do related work as required. REQUIRED

Requirements

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.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $75,864 - $133,109

PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Weekend coverage may be required.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with State of Rhode Island in United States.

Key Skills

Professional Nursing CarePatient AssessmentCare PlanningCare ImplementationCare EvaluationNursing DiagnosisInterdisciplinary TeamworkMedical TherapiesNursing TherapiesHealth Care CounselingDocumentationNursing ProcessHealth Status Monitoring

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates REGISTERED NURSE A at State of careers Rhode Island a 3.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Behavioral Health registered nurse listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Behavioral Health — Registered Nurse Career Context

This Behavioral Health position at State of careers Rhode Island is open to registered nurse candidates.

Registered Nurses have diverse career pathways from bedside care to telehealth triage, care coordination, and leadership roles with increasingly flexible scheduling options.

Compensation Analysis

State of careers Rhode Island lists compensation for this registered nurse position at $76k to $133k annually.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Rhode Island.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
Transparent compensation ($76k–$133k)
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Professional Nursing Care, Patient Assessment, Care Planning, Care Implementation, Care Evaluation, Nursing Diagnosis, Interdisciplinary Teamwork, Medical Therapies. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Behavioral Health role.

Core responsibilities: The primary role involves providing professional nursing care to patients or clients, which includes assessing needs, planning, implementing, and evaluating direct nursing care and treatment. Responsibilities also include supervising auxiliary personnel and acting as an integral member of an interdi...

Benefits package: State Benefits, Direct Deposit. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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