Convenient Care, Float Nurse Practitioner
About The Position
Thundermist Health Center is hiring a Nurse Practitioner for its Convenient Care team. This autonomous, licensed provider delivers walk-in and same-day medical care to patients across the community, treating acute illness and injury, performing point-of-care testing and minor procedures, and making clinical decisions. The role serves diverse and underserved populations and emphasizes patient-centered care, health equity, and community health. The position is full-time, 40 hours per week, with a flexible schedule of two 12-hour shifts and two 8-hour shifts each week. It includes every other weekend and shared holiday coverage. Care is provided onsite at 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.
Requirements
- Active Rhode Island RN and NP 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 passion for health equity and community health.
- Compassion, cultural humility, and investment in patient well-being consistent with Thundermist’s mission.
Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive patient care, including history, physical examinations, 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 such as X-rays, ultrasound, and labs, 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.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance ($75,000) at no cost
- Long-term disability at no cost
- Flexible Spending Accounts, including Health FSA up to $3,300 and Dependent Care FSA up to $5,000
- Retirement plan with 1:1 employer match up to 4%
- Critical illness, accident insurance, and hospital indemnity
- Wellness reimbursement up to $200 per year
- PTO starting at 30 days and increasing with tenure
- Six paid holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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