Full Time or Per diem ICU Nurse Practitioner (APRN) or Physician Assistant (PA)

Care New England; Warwick, Northern (RI, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

CME

Employer retirement match

Malpractice insurance

Job summary

Kent Hospital, part of Care New England Health System, is seeking a full-time or per diem ICU Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in Warwick, Rhode Island. You will manage a caseload of critically ill patients in a 14-bed ICU or 10-bed Step-Down unit, collaborating with ICU physicians.

The role requires graduate training as an NP/PA, board certification, and RI licensure/eligibility, with a rotating day/night schedule and per diem options available.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program.
• Board certified.
• Active Rhode Island PA, CSR, and DEA license or eligible.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of critically ill complex patients in ICU or Step-Down units.
• Perform procedures such as intubations, central lines, lumbar punctures, thoracentesis, arterial lines.
• Collaborate with ICU attending physicians and the care team.

Skills

ICU experience

Critical care teamwork

Education

PA/NP program graduate

Board certified

Job description

Job Summary

Kent Hospital, one of several delivery networks for the Care New England Health System (CNE) is seeking a full time or per diem ICU Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our collaborative team in Warwick, Rhode Island. Kent Hospital is a 359-bed acute care facility and is the largest community hospital in Rhode Island. As an essential member of the team your primary responsibility will be managing of a caseload of critically ill complex patients in a critical care setting for the ICU unit (14 beds) or Step-Down Unit (10 beds)

Position Highlights

• Join a team of 9 critical care advanced practitioners, while being supported by ICU attending physicians
• 100% clinical practice seeing an average of 15 patients per day with Inpatient management (Avg 3-4 patients) and consults (Avg 12 patients) including intubations, central lines, lumbar punctures, thoracentesis, arterial lines procedures, etc.
• 13 shifts per month - rotating days and nights 7am-7pm and 7pm to 7am or could be all 7pm-7am
• Per diem shifts available as well; must work a minimum of 2 shifts per month
• Competitive salary and robust benefit package that includes health insurance, CME, employer retirement match and malpractice insurance
• 1+ years of ICU experienced preferred

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program.
• Board Certified
• Active Rhode Island PA, CSR, and DEA license or eligible.

About Us

Care New England Health System (CNE) and its member institutions, Butler Hospital, Women & Infants Hospital, Kent Hospital, VNA of Care New England, Integra, The Providence Center, and Care New England Medical Group, is a trusted, integrated health care organization that fuels the latest advances in medical research, attracts the nation’s top specialty-trained doctors, hones renowned services and innovative programs, and engages in the important discussions people need to have about their health and end-of-life wishes. Care New England is helping to transform the future of health care, providing a leading voice in the ongoing effort to ensure the health of the individuals and communities we serve.

EEO Statements

Americans with Disability Act Statement: External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job-specific functions either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation, to be determined by the organization on a case-by-case basis.

EEOC Statement: Care New England is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status

Ethics Statement: Employee conducts himself/herself consistent with the ethical standards of the organization including, but not limited to hospital policy, mission, vision, and values.