Nurse Practitioner (Part-TIme, up to 19 hours)

Nurse Practitioner (Part-Time, Up To 19 Hours)

Position Information

Job Title - Nurse Practitioner (Part-Time, Up To 19 Hours)

Position Number - IP-1 (Internal Payroll)

FTE - 1.00

FLSA - Exempt

Position Type - Professional Staff

Union - No Response

Pay Grade Level - Grade: N/A

Pay Grade Range - $70hr (part-time hourly rate)

Status - Academic Year, Permanent, Part-time

Department Information

Department - Medical Services

Contact(s) - Please note: Job applications must be submitted directly online only.

Physical Demands

Campus Location - Kingston

Grant Funded - No

Extension Contingency Notes - Position is part-time (up to 19-hours per week) academic year

Job Description Summary - About URI: The University of Rhode Island enrolls approximately 17,000 students across its graduate and undergraduate programs and is the State's flagship public research university, as well as the land grant and sea grant university, for the state of Rhode Island. The main campus is located in the historic village of Kingston, and the Bay Campus is located in Narragansett. Both campuses are near major beaches in a beautiful coastal community. URI is just 30 minutes from Providence, RI and within easy reach of Newport, Boston, and New York City.

Position Summary: Provide independent clinical care, assessing, diagnosing, and managing acute and chronic conditions within the scope of Student Health Services and Rhode Island General Laws, Chapter 5-34, in collaboration with other licensed health care professionals.

Duties and Responsibilities - Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Perform comprehensive physical examinations and develop holistic care plans. Diagnose and treat acute and chronic conditions, independently prescribing and administering medications and therapeutics within written protocol. Maintain accurate, auditable clinical records. Refer patients to specialists and conduct follow-up. Consult and collaborate with physicians, particularly on complex cases, and initiate emergency treatment as needed. Participate in developing clinical protocols, quality improvement, and peer review. Provide health promotion and wellness counseling.

Schedule and Status: This is a part-time, non-benefited position of up to 19 hours per week. The Medical Director sets days and hours based on clinical coverage needs. A non-standard work week may be required.

Licenses and Certifications: Current Rhode Island Registered Nurse license; Rhode Island Registered Nurse Practitioner license with prescriptive privileges; Federal DEA registration; and CPR certification.

Required Qualifications - Qualifications Required: 1. Master's degree in nursing and a bachelor's degree in nursing or a related field from an accredited institution. 2. Current licenses and certifications as listed above. 3. Two years of experience as a nurse practitioner in family practice or adult medicine, or completion of the URI Student Health Services fellowship. 4. Demonstrated clinical skill to practice without direct supervision, including documented experience with routine outpatient GYN care. 5. Demonstrated experience with Electronic Health Records (EHR). 6. Demonstrated strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills. 7. Ability to work with diverse groups and coordinate support staff. 8. Ability to prepare reports and make recommendations. 9. Ability to work the assigned schedule, including a non-standard week if required.

Preferred Qualifications - Preferred: Experience with college health and behavioral health care.

EEO Statement: URI is unwavering in its commitment to equal opportunity, community, equity, and diversity. In furtherance of its mission to serve and support all learners as the state's public flagship university, URI continues to expand efforts to recruit and retain a broadly representative workforce as well as to regularly evaluate the effectiveness of those efforts. All employment decisions, including hiring, are made without regard to protected status. Qualified individuals with disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting the URI benefits office at View phone number on click.appcast.io. For TTY assistance, contact R.I. Relay Services at 711.

Environmental Conditions - Environmental Conditions: The incumbent is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.

Applicant Documents

1. Cover Letter/Letter of Application
2. Resume