Acute Home Visits- Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - Hybrid

Job Summary

Care New England, a fully integrated health system serving residents throughout Rhode Island is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to work as a member of their Integra at Home program. Integra at Home provides 24/7 clinical oversight of a select group of high-risk patients through nurse care management, in home NP/PA visits, community paramedicine, and remote patient monitoring, all with the aim of preventing unnecessary emergency department visits or hospital admission.

• This role utilizes a hybrid care model combining in-person visits and telehealth
• Average Patient Age: 60+
• Full time - 5 ( 8hr days) or 4 (10hr day) work week with rotational paid call
• Competitive salary plus robust benefits, including health, malpractice, and employer retirement match

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide evaluation and treatment of acute and acute-on-chronic medical conditions in the home or via MIH (Mobile Integrated Health) supported virtual visits.
• Manage common acute diagnoses including COPD and CHF exacerbations, skin and soft tissue infections, pneumonia, viral upper respiratory infections, and urinary tract infections.
• Deliver intensive in-home diagnostic and treatment pathways, including laboratory testing, imaging, respiratory therapies, and IV medications.
• Recognize clinical deterioration and escalate care to the emergency department when patients cannot be safely managed in the home.
• Work closely with a multidisciplinary team including case managers, nurses, physicians, social workers, and pharmacy.
• Provide early post-discharge and high-risk follow-up visits for patients recently discharged from the hospital or skilled nursing facility to reduce readmissions.
• Provide focused patient and caregiver education related to acute and chronic conditions.
• Participate in interdisciplinary case reviews and quality improvement initiatives focused on acute care outcomes and hospitalization avoidance.

For more information, please email Nicole Murray, Nmurray@carene.org.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program
• Certified by NCCPA or ANCC or AANPCB
• Active Rhode Island PA, CSR, and DEA license or eligible.

About Us

Care New England Health System (CNE) and its member institutions, Butler Hospital, Women & Infants Hospital, Kent Hospital, VNA of Care New England, Integra, The Providence Center, and Care New England Medical Group, is a trusted, integrated health care organization that fuels the latest advances in medical research, attracts the nation's top specialty-trained doctors, hones renowned services and innovative programs, and engages in the important discussions people need to have about their health and end-of-life wishes. Care New England is helping to transform the future of health care, providing a leading voice in the ongoing effort to ensure the health of the individuals and communities we serve.

EEO Statements

Americans with Disability Act Statement: External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job-specific functions either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation, to be determined by the organization on a case-by-case basis.

EEOC Statement: Care New England is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status

Ethics Statement: Employee conducts himself/herself consistent with the ethical standards of the organization including, but not limited to hospital policy, mission, vision, and values.