Advanced Practice Provider
Job Description
As Rhode Island’s largest health system and private employer, Brown University Health Urgent Care is committed to clinical excellence and devoted to our mission of building a healthier future for our patients. We are seeking an *Advanced Practice Provider *to join us at Brown Health Medical Group in Providence, RI. In this position you will assist with all aspects of patient care, including diagnosis, treatment and consultations.
*Responsibilities:*
* Assess and treat patients within an urgent care setting based on priority of care needs
* Obtain and record detailed medical histories
* Assess patient status and develop patient care management plans through communication and collaboration with the registered nurses, attending physicians, residents and other members of the interdisciplinary team
* Order medically indicated labs, x-rays, ECGs, point-of-care tests, injections, referrals and prescribe medications/treatments
* Perform digital blocks and local anesthesia, as well as minor surgical procedures, such as lacerations, incision and drainage
* Effectively manage private pre-employment and workers compensation patients
* Manage patients who do not require complex medical management or specialized treatment and educate patients about preventative care and prescribed treatments
*Qualifications:*
* Nurse Practitioner: Master’s degree and completion of an accredited nurse practitioner program; must be a Certified Family Nurse Practitioner with RI license as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse or Nurse Practitioner
* Physician Assistant: Bachelor’s degree and graduate of an accredited physician assistant program; must be certified by the NCCPA with current Rhode Island physician assistant license
* One year of related experience required; two years preferred
* Prior Urgent Care or Emergency Medicine experience preferred; medic or primary care experience is acceptable
* Ability to provide care to patients with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and cultural patterns
* Knowledge of basic emergency department, internal medicine generalist, occupational medicine and family practice procedures
* Excellent communication, leadership and problem-solving skills
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*Working at Brown University Health*
As of October 15, 2024, Lifespan is now Brown University Health. Our name may have changed, but our commitment to the highest-quality patient care has not. At Brown University Health, we utilize a multidisciplinary team approach to medicine and provide the right blend of autonomy and collaboration. If you share our passion for providing the very best care in a supportive professional setting, join one of the nation’s Top 100 health systems.
Job ID: 67018
jobs.brownhealth.org
Brown University Health is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age ethnicity sexual orientation ancestry genetics gender identity or expression disability protected veteran or marital status. Brown University Health is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
Job Type: Full-time
Medical Specialty:
* Urgent Care
Work Location: In person