Nurse Practitioner (Part Time, Per Diem)

Recent Jobs; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Wales University in Providence seeks a Nurse Practitioner to provide comprehensive care to students, including diagnostics, treatment, and referrals. You will document visits in the EMR and work with physicians and nurses to maintain smooth campus health services.

The role requires a Master's in Nursing, an RN practitioner license with prescriptive privileges in Rhode Island, and relevant clinical experience.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in nursing or related field.
• Moderate nursing experience.
• RN practitioner license with prescriptive privileges in Rhode Island.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and treat illnesses and injuries; refer cases for advanced care when needed.
• Perform health assessments and gynecological exams; document patient data.
• Order and review labs, x‑rays and imaging; follow up on results.
• Dispense and prescribe medications per medical standards and patient needs.
• Document clinical visits in the university EMR per health dept. regulations and policies.
• Collaborate with physicians and staff to maintain high-quality patient care and workflow.
• Contribute to campus health education programs and committees.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Clinical nursing experience

Education

Master's degree in nursing

Tools

EMR system

Job description

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