ICU Nurse Practitioner (APRN) / Physician Assistant (PA)

Kent Hospital, an affiliate of the Care New England Health System, is seeking an ICU Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our collaborative team in Warwick, Rhode Island. It is a 359-bed acute care facility and the largest community hospital in Rhode Island. Primary responsibility is managing a caseload of critically ill complex patients in the ICU unit (14 beds) or PRG Unit (10 beds).

The Advanced Practice Provider delivers comprehensive, high-acuity medical care to critically ill patients. This role involves collaboration with intensivists, physicians, nurses, and multidisciplinary teams. The APP performs advanced procedures and ensures optimal patient outcomes through evidence-based care.

Join a team of 9 critical care advanced practitioners supported by Pulmonary Critical Care attending physicians. Practice is 100% clinical, seeing an average of 15 patients per day including inpatient management and consults. Shifts are 1-2 12-hour periods per month, covering days and nights in ICU and step down unit.

This per diem opportunity offers involvement in a dynamic critical care environment at a leading community hospital. Gain exposure to complex cases and procedures like intubations and central lines. Rhode Island provides scenic coastlines, state parks, and proximity to major cities like Boston and New York.