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Nurse Practitioner/ Physician Assistant (Middletown)
Coastal Medical is R.I.'s largest Primary Care practice, serving patients in R.I. and southeastern Massachusetts. An equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, Coastal Medical employs over 500 professionals in a variety of roles and functions including MDs, RNs, PAs, lab technicians, financials, IT, and medical billers to name a few.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Coastal Medical is searching for a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join a three physician practice in Middletown, Rhode Island. Be a part of our team as you provide primary, acute, and consultative care and education. Work in collaboration with a dedicated team of professionals as you provide accurate assessment, management of health problems, health counseling, diagnosis and treatment for patients.
Job Requirements
Active RI State of Employment license to practice
Current National Board Certification
Effective verbal, written, and electronic communication skills
Initiative, problem solving ability, adaptability and flexibility
Ability to work without direct supervision and practice autonomously
Ability to collaborate with professional colleagues as necessary to provide quality care
Ability to present a friendly, welcoming and professional public facing appearance
Coastal Medical offers a full compensation package including health and dental benefits, life insurance, paid vacations, 401K and tuition reimbursement.
To Apply
Interested candidates should send their resume and cover letter to cmresumes@coastalmedical.com
Busy and growing Hospitalist Group in Northern Rhode Island looking for Full time, Part time and Per Diem Nurse Practitioner and/or Physician Assistant to cover hospital for day and night shifts. Duties to include following patients and doing admissions and discharges, dictating History and Physicals, Discharge Summaries and follow up notes. Will work under board certified Internal Medicine, Critical Care and Pulmonary physicians. Please forward CV with contact information to morlando67@yahoo.com and rmkham@yahoo.com
Nurse Care Manager
Job Description
The Nurse Care Manager will work on a multidisciplinary healthcare team in an outpatient primary care office. He/she will be part of a program charged with setting up a primary care medical home and administering health care in a new and innovative way. The Nurse Care Manager is responsible for providing comprehensive assessments, care coordinating services, disease education and self-management support to adult patients with chronic health conditions. The Nurse Care Manager will be integrated into the office-based healthcare team to promote patient-centered care, frequent contact with primary care providers and medical home team members, and actively participate in multidisciplinary patient- centered team meetings.
Duties and Responsibilities
Establish care management plans, interventions, treatment goals (including self-management goals) and contact schedules.
Promote compliance with chronic care plan.
Coordinate care and communicate with multiple providers.
Review test results and track outcomes.
Review patient compliance issues.
Work one-on-one with patients.
Review patient compliance issues.
Arrange group visits.
Complete initial patient assessment, including a comprehensive psychosocial, and functional assessment of the patient, including in the home setting if needed.
Provide detailed education about patient's specific chronic illness, including the pathology, signs and symptoms, complications and medications used in treatment.
Assure that screening tests are up to date.
Utilize a multi-disciplinary team approach to address opportunities to plan and coordinate care.
Help arrange contact with ancillary personnel.
Leverage EMR / chronic disease registry reporting to prioritize patient follow-up.
Identify and utilize cultural and community resources.
Ensure open communication regarding patient status with physicians, office staff and patients' families.
Provide training to non-RN Quality Assistant and other practice staff as needed.
Act as liaison to hospital, long-term care, specialists and home health representatives.
Attend required training and collaboration sessions and practice team meetings as scheduled.
Perform other related duties as required.
Job Requirements
Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision.
Share best practices among all teams, serve as a medical home advocate, mentor and lead by example to support a positive work environment, and encourage other staff to do the same.
Represent the practice in a positive manner to all patients and all applicable external clients.
Bring issues to the appropriate manager(s) in a timely manner for resolution.
Education and Experience:
Bachelor's degree in nursing
Three (3) to five (5) years experience in community health setting, public health, chronic disease management, community nursing, case management preferred.
Experience working with primary care providers to coordinate care and disease management.
Experience working with patients regarding their care coordination and disease management/ education is preferred.
Other Skills/Abilities:
Ability to work independently and collaboratively to achieve goals.
Highly organized and detailed.
Exercise sound judgement and decision-making and the ability to assess and differentiate priorities.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Able to maintain confidentiality with all aspects of information (including patient data) in accordance with the practice's philosophy and policy and state and federal regulations. Must possess the ability to handle the most sensitive and confidential matters with the utmost discretion.
Proficiency with computer skills (i.e., Microsoft Word, Excel and Access, and Web-based applications).
Licenses:
Licensed RN, State of Rhode Island
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This position will work under normal physician office conditions and may also include visits to patients' home settings.
Physical Demands:
The tasks of this position are normally performed in a physician office setting. However, some duties will be completed sitting at a desk and using a computer. Mobility is required to attend meetings and give presentations. Additionally, reliability and a good attendance record are a necessity. The ability to travel to various locations in the state, typically via car is required. Regular lifting of up to 10 pounds and occasional lifting up to 25 pounds is expected.
Coastal Medical is R.I.'s largest Primary Care practice, serving patients in R.I. and southeastern Massachusetts. An equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, Coastal Medical employs over 500 professionals in a variety of roles and functions including MDs, RNs, PAs, lab technicians, financials, IT, and medical billers.
To Apply
Interested candidates should send their resume and cover letter to cmresumes@coastalmedical.com
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Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant
Division:Pulmonary/Critical Care
NP/PA will provide the following services. These services may be modified from time to time based upon the Division Director’s need for the Division.
Responsibilities:
Provide comprehensive, team-based care to patients admitted to the Rhode Island Hospital Respiratory Care Unit (RCU) or The Miriam Hospital Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Hospitalist program.
Responsible for admission H & Ps, daily progress notes, orders, procedures (and all matters of direct patient care).
Works under the direct supervision of the attending physicians from the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, as well as the Critical Care Fellows and Pulmonary/Critical Care Fellows from RIH and TMH, while on duty in either critical care unit.
Responsible for ensuring good communication with patient’s primary care provider throughout course of hospital stay and particularly at the time of admission and discharge.
Work within and be responsible to the Division Director, Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine
Participate in quality improvement initiatives as determined by the Division Director of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine.
Other duties as assigned by Division Director.
Requirements:
RI licensure required.
Pulmonary experience a plus, particularly in area of pulmonary critical care.
Certified Basic Life Support (BLS)
Experience with EMR preferred
Educational requirements:
Graduation from an accredited NP/PA program
Full timeTammy Lederer
PermanentChief Human Resources Officer
Shift -includes days and nights593 Eddy Street
AA/EOEProvidence, RI 02903
Excellent pension and benefits
Phone: 401-444-5135
Fax: 401-444-5492
Web www.umfmed.org
Busy and growing Hospitalist Group in Northern Rhode Island looking for Full time, Part time and Per Diem Nurse Practitioner and/or Physician Assistant to cover hospital for day and night shifts.
Duties to include following patients and doing admissions and discharges, dictating History and Physicals, Discharge Summaries and follow up notes.
Will work under board certified Internal Medicine, Critical Care and Pulmonary physicians.
Please forward CV with contact information to morlando67@yahoo.com and rmkham@yahoo.com
The Children’s Residential and Family Treatment (CRAFT) Program at Bradley Hospital announces the availability of a full time position for an Assistant Nurse Manager. This role supervises the nursing function of the 18 bed CRAFT (Children's Residential and Family Treatment) Program on the Bradley Hospital main campus. They will participate in the interdisciplinary treatment team, share in the supervision of Residential Care Counselors, supervise the RN staff, and provide direct care, medication administration and nursing assessments to program residents.
