Advanced Practice Provider
Brown University Health · Providence, RI · 3 wk ago
Healthcare$128k–$162k/yrPart-time
SUMMARY
The Nurse Practitioner is accountable to facilitate a quality hospital experience and outcome for patients within a cost-effective time frame. The Nurse Practitioner I will be responsible to the Medical Director of Patient Services and responsible for overseeing the progress of a specific caseload of patients across the care continuum to include pre-admission and post-discharge when feasible. Acts as an educator, consultant, and liaison to healthcare providers caring for the patients across the care continuum.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 the education, clinical research, and mentoring of healthcare providers.
- Facilitates patient/family education in area of expertise.
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.
- 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
- Two years related experience as RN in acute care hospital setting and preferred 1-2 years experience as a nurse practitioner.