Per Diem ICU Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant – Kent Hospital

Care New England • Warwick, RI

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Kent Hospital, an affiliate of the Care New England Health System, is seeking a per diem ICU Nurse Practitioner (APRN) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join its collaborative team in Warwick, Rhode Island. Kent Hospital is a 359-bed acute care facility and the largest community hospital in Rhode Island.

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) provides comprehensive, high-acuity medical care to critically ill patients in collaboration with intensivists, physicians, nurses, and multidisciplinary teams. The role manages a caseload of complex patients in the 14-bed ICU or 10-bed PRG Unit, delivers evidence-based care, performs advanced procedures, and supports optimal patient outcomes.

The position is a 100% clinical practice, with an average of 15 patients per day, including inpatient management (approximately 3–4 patients) and consultations (approximately 12 patients). The APP joins a team of nine critical care advanced practitioners supported by Pulmonary Critical Care attending physicians. The schedule requires one to two 12-hour shifts per month, including day and night shifts in the ICU and step-down unit.

Requirements

• Must be a Nurse Practitioner (APRN) or Physician Assistant (PA).

Nice To Haves

• At least one year of ICU experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of critically ill, complex patients in the ICU or PRG Unit.
• Provide comprehensive, high-acuity medical care in collaboration with intensivists, physicians, nurses, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Deliver evidence-based care and help ensure optimal patient outcomes.
• Perform procedures, including intubations, central lines, lumbar punctures, thoracentesis, and arterial lines.
• Provide inpatient management and consultation services.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed