Nurse Practitioner (Part Time, Per Diem)

Johnson & Wales University; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 83,000 - 152,000; Part time

Job summary

Johnson & Wales University in Providence, RI seeks a part-time Nurse Practitioner to provide routine and urgent medical care to students, perform exams, and document visits in the university EMR. The role requires a master’s in nursing, an RI NP license with prescriptive privileges, and solid clinical experience.

The NP collaborates with campus health staff, participates in wellness initiatives, and supports health education programs to promote student well-being on campus.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a master's degree in nursing or a related field of study.
• Moderate amount of experience in nursing or other related experience.
• Registered nurse practitioner's license (R.N.P.) with prescriptive privileges in the state of Rhode Island

Responsibilities

• Utilizes clinical knowledge and experience to diagnose and treat students for illnesses and injuries, and refers cases for more advanced treatments outside the university as necessary
• Performs health assessments and gynecological exams, conducts medical tests, and documents patient data
• Orders and reviews necessary lab, x-ray and other diagnostic testing, and follows up with patients to discuss results
• Dispenses and prescribes medications according to medical standards and patient needs
• Processes and reviews medical records and documents clinical visits in the university's electronic medical record system, in accordance with department of health regulations and university policies
• Collaborates with the medical providers and staff nurses to provide high-quality patient care and to maintain office workflow
• Assists with campuswide initiatives and educational programs about health-related matters, such as smoking cessation, residential health education programming, and immunization and communicable disease control, to educate students and promote healthy practices on campus
• Serves on various health- and wellness-focused university committees
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

Nurse Practitioner

Prescriptive privileges

Clinical nursing

Education

Master's degree in Nursing

Job description

Job no: 11270
Work type: Part Time
Location: Providence, Rhode Island
Categories: Staff/Administration, Health & Counseling Services, Academic Year, Campus Based

Summary

Administers routine and emergency medical care to students through assessment, diagnosis, treatment, referral, and follow-up; appropriately documents patient visits

Essential Job Functions

• Utilizes clinical knowledge and experience to diagnose and treat students for illnesses and injuries, and refers cases for more advanced treatments outside the university as necessary


• Performs health assessments and gynecological exams, conducts medical tests, and documents patient data


• Orders and reviews necessary lab, x-ray and other diagnostic testing, and follows up with patients to discuss results


• Dispenses and prescribes medications according to medical standards and patient needs


• Processes and reviews medical records and documents clinical visits in the university's electronic medical record system, in accordance with department of health regulations and university policies


• Collaborates with the medical providers and staff nurses to provide high-quality patient care and to maintain office workflow


• Assists with campuswide initiatives and educational programs about health-related matters, such as smoking cessation, residential health education programming, and immunization and communicable disease control, to educate students and promote healthy practices on campus


• Serves on various health- and wellness-focused university committees


• Performs other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of a master's degree in nursing or a related field of study


• Moderate amount of experience in nursing or other related experience


• Registered nurse practitioner's license (R.N.P.) with prescriptive privileges in the state of Rhode Island

Please Note

Qualified candidates must live or relocate to live within a daily commuting distance of the Providence Campus location upon hire.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until job posting is closed.

Johnson & Wales University is an equal opportunity employer. The university does not illegally discriminate on the basis of any protected class. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnic and national origin, familial status, gender or gender identity, genetic information, military service, national origin, pregnancy and related conditions, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other protected class.

Advertised: 04 Sep 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: Open until filled