Nurse Practitioner

RIH Rhode Island Hospital; Rhode Island; On-site; USD 128,000 - 162,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University Health seeks a Nurse Practitioner specialized in neuro-oncology to oversee a defined patient caseload across the care continuum. You will coordinate care from pre-admission to post-discharge, serving as an educator and consultant to other providers.

The role emphasizes leadership in quality care within a Major teaching hospital setting. The position requires an MSN, NP certification, RI RN licensure (or compact), BLS, and preferred Neuro-Oncology/Neurology experience.

Qualifications

• Requires RN licensure in Rhode Island or under Nurse Licensure Compact.
• MSN degree from an accredited program; NP certification.
• BLS certification; ACLS/PALS per requirement.

Responsibilities

• Manages a caseload of neuro-oncology patients across care settings.
• Oversees care coordination and implementation of standards and policies.
• Provides education, consultation, and support to the healthcare team.
• Participates in multidisciplinary tumor boards and clinical rounds.
• Maintains prescriptive privileges per licensure and safety requirements.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Education & mentoring

Education

Master of Science in Nursing

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Nurse Practitioner certification

BLS certification

Job description

SUMMARY:

Position Available in Neuro-Oncology Candidates with a background in neurology or neuro-oncology are preferred. Relevant experience in these fields is essential. The Nurse Practitioner is accountable for facilitating quality hospital experience and outcomes for patients within a cost-effective time frame. The Nurse Practitioner will report to the Medical Director of Patient Services and be responsible for overseeing the progress of a specific caseload of patients across the care continuum, including pre-admission and post-discharge when feasible. Acts as an educator, consultant, and liaison to healthcare providers caring for patients across the care continuum. Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization’s values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another. In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors, which tell us how we work together and how we get things done. The core Success Factors include: Instill Trust and Value Differences Patient and Community Focus and Collaboration

CORE SUCCESS FACTORS:

• Instill Trust and Value Differences
• Patient and Community Focus and Collaboration

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Demonstrates a fundamental grounding in nursing theory and practice with mastery of knowledge within a defined content area. Manages a caseload of patients in partnership with the healthcare team to optimize health status and coordinate care over time and across healthcare settings. Provides leadership in the development, validation, implementation, and evaluation of standards, policies, procedures, and critical paths to support the patient care delivery model. Oversees care coordination in acute, home care, and ambulatory care settings as feasible. Assists the healthcare team to achieve mutually agreed upon healthcare goals by providing necessary support, education and encouragement. Demonstrates advanced physical and psychosocial assessment skills and knowledge of family dynamics. Provides direct care to patients in acute care, ambulatory care and home care settings. Performs advanced practice skills under the supervision of the Medical Director. Provides expert consultation for clinical issues, promoting increased knowledge and skills for the consultee. Participates in education, clinical research and mentoring of healthcare providers. Facilitates patient/family education in the area of expertise. This position provides advanced patient care within the neuro-oncology division in the department of neurology. Performs minor procedures, including lumbar puncture and intrathecal chemotherapy, under the guidance of overseeing physicians. Participates in multidisciplinary meetings with departments of radiation and neurosurgery. Annually completes mandatory safety infection control, BLS, and ACLS/PALS. Prescriptive privileges per licensure.

BASIC KNOWLEDGE:

Licensure as Registered Nurse in the State of Rhode Island by the Rhode Island Board of Nursing or licensure as a Registered Nurse in accordance with the Nurse Licensure Compact agreement of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing. Masters of Science Degree, Graduate of accredited Nurse Practitioner program. Specialty certification required. Baccalaureate in Nursing. Certified in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS). Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to patients with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and cultural patterns in each step of the care process.

EXPERIENCE:

Preferred qualifications include experience in Neuro-Oncology or Neurology. Candidates should have at least 2 years of relevant experience as a registered nurse in an acute care hospital setting, with an additional preference for 1-2 years of clinical practice as a nurse practitioner.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

General hospital environment with occasional stressful conditions associated with patient care.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

None.

PAY RANGE AND EEO STATEMENT:

Pay Range: $127,504.00-$161,782.40
EEO Statement: Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.

LOCATION AND WORK TYPE:

Location: Rhode Island Hospital - 593 Eddy Street Providence, Rhode Island 02903
Work Type: M-F 8:00am-5:00pm
Work Shift: Day
Daily Hours: 8 hours
Driving Required: No

As Rhode Island’s largest health system and private employer, Brown University Health is the state’s premier provider of health services and includes the only Level I Trauma Center for southeastern New England. Today, more than 20,000 people work at Brown University Health and bring their unique skills, experiences, and compassion to their jobs every day. Formed in 1994, Brown University Health is a not-for-profit health system based in Providence, RI comprising three teaching hospitals of The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University: Rhode Island Hospital and its Hasbro Children’s; The Miriam Hospital; and Bradley Hospital, the nation's first psychiatric hospital for children; Newport Hospital, Saint Anne’s Hospital and Morton Hospital, community hospitals offering a broad range of health services; Gateway Healthcare, the state’s largest provider of community behavioral health care; and Brown Health Medical Group, the largest multi-specialty practice in Rhode Island.

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