Convenient Care, Float Nurse Practitioner

Thundermist Health•Woonsocket, RI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Thundermist Health Center is seeking a skilled, compassionate Nurse Practitioner for its Convenient Care team. The role provides walk-in and same-day medical care across the community, including evaluation and treatment of acute illness and injury, point-of-care testing, minor procedures, and real-time clinical decision-making as an autonomous, licensed provider. Care is delivered to diverse and underserved populations, with an emphasis on health equity, community health, and patient-centered care. This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week position with a flexible shift structure of two 12-hour shifts and two 8-hour shifts each week. The schedule includes every other weekend and shared holiday coverage. The Nurse Practitioner will work across the Woonsocket, West Warwick, and South Kingstown locations. Clinic hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., and weekends, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., including closing responsibilities. The position is onsite in an ambulatory clinical setting. It involves moderate physical activity, including walking, standing, stooping, and occasional lifting, as well as potential exposure to blood-borne pathogens, respiratory and infectious diseases, and other biohazardous materials. Manual dexterity is required for medical procedures and equipment handling.

Requirements

Active Rhode Island RN and Nurse Practitioner licensure.
ANA certification in family medicine, internal medicine, women’s health, or pediatrics.
Commitment to ongoing CEU and professional development.
Exceptional oral and written communication skills and proficiency in medical terminology.
Commitment to patient-centered, high-quality care for diverse and underserved populations, with a passion for health equity and community health.
Compassion, cultural humility, and investment in patient well-being consistent with Thundermist’s mission.
Availability for a 40-hour-per-week schedule of two 12-hour shifts and two 8-hour shifts, including every other weekend and shared holiday coverage.
Manual dexterity for medical procedures and equipment handling.

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive patient care, including history, physical examination, anticipatory guidance, and management of acute and chronic illness.
Evaluate and treat acute, episodic illness and injury, including lacerations, fractures, sprains, and infections.
Perform point-of-care testing, including rapid strep, flu, COVID, urinalysis, and STI testing.
Perform wound care, suturing, splinting, and minor surgical procedures.
Order diagnostic tests, including X-rays, ultrasound, and laboratory tests, and initiate treatment based on results.
Prescribe medications within scope of practice.
Triage patients and determine the appropriate level of care, escalation, or transfer.
Provide discharge instructions and coordinate appropriate follow-up care.
Maintain complete and accurate patient records with same-day documentation.
Supervise and mentor nurse practitioner students as assigned.
Participate in peer chart review on a rotating basis.
Contribute to departmental and team meetings.
Meet patient throughput and productivity standards.
Maintain compliance with credentialing, re-credentialing, and privileging requirements.
Participate in quality improvement initiatives.
Provide care across the Woonsocket, West Warwick, and South Kingstown locations, including scheduled weekend and shared holiday coverage.