Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care

Brown Medicine; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 128,000 - 162,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown Medicine Primary Care in Providence, Rhode Island seeks a Nurse Practitioner to provide comprehensive patient care under the Medical Director. You will perform check-ups, diagnose and treat illnesses, order tests, and prescribe medications while educating patients and collaborating with the care team.

Responsibilities include mentoring staff, contributing to policy development, and promoting safety and excellent service in a fast-paced healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in advanced practice nursing.
• Certified Family Nurse Practitioner with RI ARNP licensure.
• BLS certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide general and preventive care, conduct check-ups, treat illnesses, order lab tests, and prescribe medications for children and adults.
• Educate patients about preventative care and prescribed treatments.
• Mentor clinical personnel and participate in policy development and safety initiatives.

Education

Master’s degree from an accredited advanced nurse practitioner program

Certified Family Nurse Practitioner

ARNP licensure in Rhode Island

BLS certification

Job description

SUMMARY:

Reporting to the Medical Director, will provide compassionate and excellent patient care by performing courteous, efficient, and accurate service. Assists with all aspects of patient care, including diagnosis, treatments, and consultations. Mentors clinical personnel, and serves as a liaison with patients, staff, providers, and leadership. Can perform independently or as part of a treatment team.
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.

Core Success Factors:

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 Collaborate

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide general and preventative care, conduct check-ups, treat illnesses, order lab tests, and prescribe medications for children and adults.


• Educate patients about preventative care and the prescribed treatments.


• Manage patients who do not require complex medical management or specialized treatment.


• Demonstrates the ability to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individual patient care appropriate to the age of patients.


• Communicates appropriately with the person served regardless of their age.


• Complete charting and required paperwork in a timely manner.


• Active participation in the development/review of office polices and procedures.


• Promotes a safety-conscious work force.


• Performs other duties as required or assigned.

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.


• BASIC KNOWLEDGE:


• Graduation with a master’s degree from an accredited advanced nurse practitioner program.


• Certified Family Nurse PractitionerCurrent licensure as an ARNP in the State of Rhode Island.


• Certified in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS)Knowledge of basic emergency department, internal medicine, generalist, occupational medicine, and family practice procedures required.


• Organizational and analytical skills necessary to maintain efficient workflow.


• Ability to adjust responsibilities to accommodate a fast-paced work environment while maintaining excellent customer service and staff interactions.


• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively and courteously deal with patients and families, clients, coworkers, clinical staff and physicians.


• Progressive thinking for budget, training and quality issues.


• Strong leadership qualities.


• EXPERIENCE:


• Two years of related experience required.


• Prior experience as a medic or within an urgent care or emergency department setting preferred.


• WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:


• Healthcare environment such as acute care hospital, physicians’ office and ancillary healthcare enterprises.


• Any hazards are minimized by adherence to established safety procedures and precautions.

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:

Brown Medicine Primary Care - Providence - 909 North Main Street, suite 300 Providence, Rhode Island 02904

Work Type:

M-F 8:00am-5:00pm

Work Shift:

Day

Daily Hours:

** **

4 hours

Driving Required:

No