Nurse Practitioner / Outpatient - CCMA in Providence, Rhode Island at CharterCARE of Rhode Island

Summary:Continuously carries out the CCHP Mission within CCMA to attain excellence in the provision of healthcare services by consistently fulfilling the commitment to quality, and by compassionately and skillfully delivering continuously improving total patient centered service.

Provide the full scope of general primary medicine services which fall under the Nurse Practitioner’s field of training, including but not limited to diagnosis, treatment, coordination of care, preventative care and health maintenance for all patients.

Education: Graduation from accredited Nurse Practitioner program with a Master’s Degree in Nursing.

Licensure: RI RNP License, Federal DEA License, for State of Rhode Island controlled substance license. BLS required.

Experience: 1-2 years’ experience as a nurse practitioner in specified specialty preferred. Access to reliable transportation in order to service off site locations.

Skills and Abilities:

• Skills in organization and priority setting.
• Ability to work cooperatively with peers and other disciplines.
• Ability to utilize sound interpersonal skills when interacting with patients and taking into consideration cultural background, linguistic skills and age of clients.
• Motivation and self-direction
• Professional accountability

Working Conditions, Physical Environment and/or Safety Requirements: Works in a well-lighted and well-ventilated area. Must meet annual safety training requirements relative to a safe work place. Must meet health-testing requirements. Frequent patient contact requires adherence to universal precautions at all times. May be required to lift heavy objects weighing 25 pounds from time to time.