RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL:
Nurse Practitioner II – Rhode Island Hospital
Description:
The Nurse Practitioner II is accountable to facilitate a quality hospital experience and outcome
for patients within a cost-effective time frame. The Nurse Practitioner II 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 postdischarge when feasible. Acts as an educator, consultant, and liaison to healthcare providers
caring for the patients across the care continuum.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Consistently applies the corporate values of respect, honesty and fairness and the constant
pursuit of excellence in improving the health status of the people of the region through the
provision of customer-friendly, geographically accessible and high-value services within the
environment of a comprehensive integrated academic health system. Is responsible for
knowing and acting in accordance with the principles of the Lifespan Corporate Compliance
Program and Code of Conduct.
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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.
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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.
Annually completes mandatory safety infection control, BLS, and ACLS/PALS.
Prescriptive privileges per licensure.
BASIC KNOWLEDGE:
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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.
WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
General hospital environment with occasional stressful conditions associated with patient care.
How to apply: Contact Judy Kaye, Diversity/EEO Coordinator, jkaye1@lifespan.org.