Full Job Description
Brown Physicians, Inc (BPI) is a community-based not-for-profit multi-specialty medical practice group founded and led by faculty affiliated with the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. BPI provides outstanding patient care, exceptional medical education, and groundbreaking advances in research with a mission to promote better health for the people of Rhode Island and its surrounding communities. A physician-led collaborative, BPI is comprised of the following 6 foundations: Brown Dermatology, Brown Medicine, Brown Emergency Medicine, Brown Neurology, Brown Urology and Brown Surgical Associates.
This key position is with Brown Surgical Associates (BSA) which is one of Rhode Island’s largest multidisciplinary surgical groups and a founding member of BPI. Our 50+ surgeons are recognized for their experience in highly specialized areas of surgery.
BSA is proud to offer an extensive benefits package including a generous employer contribution for Medical, Dental, Vision and Flexible Spending Accounts. New hires are eligible for benefits effective the first of the month coinciding with or following their date of hire.
GENERAL SUMMARY:
The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) will provide the surgical patient and their family with continuity of care from the time of initial hospital admission through the outpatient experience. The APP will act as an integral part of the surgical service. The practitioner will also act as an educator and a liaison to other health care providers providing care across the care continuum.
This position provides advanced patient care within Surgical Services at Miriam Hospital; you will work three shifts per week (2-13 hr. shifts and 1- 14 hr. shift) for a total of 40 hours per week in an in-patient setting.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
In this role, the Advanced Practice Provider:
- Acts as an integral member of the surgical service for patients on the surgical service from inpatient services (both the ICU and the convalescent wards) to outpatient settings to include the following: conducting history and physical exams, ordering and interpreting lab tests, prescribing medications, developing and monitoring patient treatment plans, making appropriate referrals to other specialists, and prescribing and ordering appropriate treatment modalities.
- Performs minor procedures, including but not limited to: peripheral IV access, central venous access, PICC line placement, repair of lacerations, incision/drainage/washout/debridement of wounds, tube thoracostomy, tracheostomy changes, arterial catheter placement, removal of drains/sutures/staples, placement and removal of N-G tubes/N-D tubes/foley catheters, and assisting with surgery consistent with institutional processes.
- Collaborates with unit teachers and clinical nurse specialists to provide education to nurses in the patient care units, and serves as a preceptor for medical students, and other NP/PA students.
- Treats each person with respect and dignity.
- Participates in research studies and projects.
- Obtains training in HIPAA compliance and all other applicable state and federal privacy laws.
- Establishes annual development goals in collaboration with physicians on the surgical service.
- Prepares health education materials for patients and their families.
- Attends continued education offerings and obtains all continuing education credits required to maintain licensure.
- Maintains ACLS certification.
- Participates in multidisciplinary meetings relating to surgery.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Masters Degree in specialty area and a Nurse practitioner or Physician Assistant certification
- Current Rhode Island licensure as a Nurse Practitioner/ Physician Assistant and Current DEA licensure
- Strong interpersonal skills
Employees are required to be vaccinated against Covid as a condition of employment, subject to accommodation for medical exemptions.
We value a diverse, talented workplace and seek colleagues who strive to better understand systemic barriers as it affects patient care and our academic institutions. Brown Surgical Associates welcomes nominations and applications from all individuals with varied experiences, perspectives, abilities, identities, and backgrounds to enrich our clinical, research, training and service missions.