Advanced Practice Provider Trauma

Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant

The Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant will provide the surgical patient and their family with continuity of care in the outpatient setting. The Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant will act as an integral part of the surgical service. The practitioner will also act as an educator and a liaison to other health care providers providing care across the care continuum.

Principal duties and responsibilities include:

• Acting as an integral member of the surgical service for patients on the surgical service from inpatient services (both the ICU and the convalescent wards) to outpatient settings to include conducting history and physical exams, ordering and interpreting lab tests, prescribing medications, developing and monitoring patient treatment plans, making appropriate referrals to other specialists, and prescribing and ordering appropriate treatment modalities.
• Performing minor procedures, including but not limited to: peripheral IV access, central venous access, PICC line placement, repair of lacerations, incision/drainage/washout/debridement of wounds, tube thoracostomy, tracheostomy changes, arterial catheter placement, removal of drains/sutures/staples, placement and removal of N-G tubes/N-D tubes/foley catheters, and assisting with surgery consistent with institutional processes.
• Collaborating with unit teachers and clinical nurse specialists to provide education to nurses in the patient care units, and serving as a preceptor for medical students, and other NP or PA students.
• Treating each person with respect and dignity.
• Participating in research studies and projects.
• Obtaining Human Subjects Protection training.
• Obtaining training in HIPAA compliance and all other applicable state and federal privacy laws.
• Establishing annual development goals in collaboration with physicians on the surgical service.
• Preparing health education materials for patients and their families.
• Attending continued education offerings and obtaining all continuing education credits required to maintain licensure.
• Maintaining ACLS certification.
• Participating in multidisciplinary meetings relating to surgery.

Education:

• Master's Degree

Licenses/Certifications:

• Current Rhode Island licensure as a Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (for NP) or Physician Assistant (PA)
• Current DEA licensure

Experience/Skills:

• Strong interpersonal skills

Supervisory Responsibility:

None.

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

Work Type: Six 12-hr and One 8-hr shifts every 2 weeks

Work Shift: Day

Daily Hours: 8 and 12 hours

Driving Required: Yes