Nurse Practitioner PD Cardiology

RIH Rhode Island Hospital; Rhode Island; On-site; USD 127,000 - 162,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University Health in Providence, RI, seeks a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to oversee a cardiology caseload in an acute in-hospital setting. You will work with the Medical Director of Cardiology to coordinate care across the continuum and provide education and leadership to the care team.

The role requires RN or PA/NP licensure in Rhode Island, appropriate graduate training, prescriptive privileges, and BLS/ACLS certification, with cardiology experience preferred.

Qualifications

• RN licensure in RI or via Nurse Licensure Compact
• BSN or equivalent
• MSN or NP program graduate with prescriptive privileges in RI
• PA route: BS + graduate study in accredited PA program with RI licensure
• BLS and ACLS certifications
• 2 years RN experience in acute care; 1–2 years NP or PA experience; cardiology experience preferred; EPIC experience a plus

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of patients in partnership with the healthcare team to optimize health status and coordinate care.
• Oversee development, validation, implementation, and evaluation of standards, policies, procedures, and critical paths.
• Identify admission needs via triage from ED, inpatient care, and discharge planning.
• Provide patient/family education and participate in mentoring of healthcare providers.
• Possibly rotate to Cardiology Procedural Care Unit and/or Advanced Heart Failure service; participate in clinical research.

Skills

Cardiology knowledge

Care coordination

Medical leadership

Education

Baccalaureate in nursing

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)

Nurse Practitioner program graduate

Physician Assistant program (PA) graduate

Tools

EPIC

Job description

SUMMARY: The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant is accountable to facilitate a quality hospital experience and outcome for patients within a cost-effective time frame. The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant will be responsible to the Medical Director of Cardiology and responsible for overseeing the progress of a specific caseload of patients across the care continuum, primarily for acute, in hospital care. Acts as an educator, consultant, and liaison to healthcare providers caring for the patients across the care continuum.

RESPONSIBILITIES: Demonstrates a fundamental medical knowledge base with mastery of knowledge within a defined content area (cardiology). Able to manage a caseload of patients in partnership with the healthcare team to optimize health status and coordinate care. Provides leadership in the development, validation, implementation, and evaluation of standards, policies, procedures, and critical paths to support the patient care delivery model. Oversee care coordination in the acute care setting, including identifying the need for admission via triage from the Emergency Department, inpatient care, and discharge planning. Partner with 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 the acute care setting in collaboration with the Cardiologist. Performs advanced practice skills under the supervision of the Medical Director. Participates in the education, clinical research and mentoring of healthcare providers. Facilitates patient/family education in area of expertise. Position may include rotation to the Cardiology Procedural Care Unit and/or Advanced Heart Failure service. Annually completes mandatory safety infection control, BLS, and ACLS. Prescriptive privileges per licensure.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 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. Baccalaureate in nursing, or equivalent. At least a Master of Science Degree in the field of nursing. Graduate of accredited Nurse Practitioner program. Specialty certification required. Current registration as a Nurse Practitioner with prescriptive privileges in the State of Rhode Island. OR Bachelor’s Degree and two years of graduate study in an accredited Physician Assistant program. Current registration as Physician Assistant in the State of Rhode Island. Certified in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS), and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS). 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: Two years related experience as RN in acute care hospital setting and preferred 1-2 years experience as a nurse practitioner or 1-2 years experience as a Physician Assistant. Experience in cardiology preferred. Experience with EPIC a plus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: General hospital environment with occasional stressful conditions associated with patient care.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None.

Pay Range: $61.30-$77.78

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: Rhode Island Hospital - 593 Eddy Street Providence, Rhode Island 02903

Work Type: 12 hr shift

Work Shift: Variable

Daily Hours: Per Diem - As required Driving Required: No

Company Overview: 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. Brown University Health is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity of cultural background, race, gender, age, religion, identity, ability, and perspectives - we are actively committed to a diverse workforce that represents the patients and community that we serve. We are invested in creating a respectful, inclusive, and equitable environment that supports the holistic well-being of our employees and their families. Join us and help build a healthier future for our patients - and for yourself.

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