Care New England, a fully integrated health system serving residents throughout Rhode Island is seeking a ICU Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our collaborative team at Kent Hospital in Warwick, Rhode Island. Kent Hospital has 350 beds and is the largest community hospital in Rhode Island.

Position Highlights

• Join team of 5 critical care advanced practitioners

• 100% clinical practice seeing average of 15 patients per day

• Rotating schedule 12-hour shifts

• Support provided by ICU attending physician via phone

• Inpatient management (Avg 3-4 patients), consults (Avg 12 patients), and procedures including but not limited to intubations, central lines, lumbar punctures

• Competitive salary plus a rich benefits package that includes health, life, disability, retirement, and malpractice insurance
• 1+ years of ICU experienced preferred

Kent Hospital, the second largest hospital in Rhode Island and a Designated Baby-Friendly® USA hospital, provides the spectrum of primary and acute care services, including cardiology enhanced by a clinical affiliation with Brigham and Women’s Hospital; a MBSAQIP-Accredited Comprehensive weight loss surgery center; Emergency Department with rapid assessment; the Breast Health Center at Kent, a collaboration with Women & Infants Hospital; The Spaulding Rehabilitation Center at Kent, offering inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation; the state’s only 24-hour emergency hyperbaric oxygen facility; a CARF-accredited stroke center; and an ambulatory surgery center.

Big City Medicine and Small Town Lifestyle

• Rhode Island has abundant cultural, recreational, and modern amenities with a 1.1M population but the friendliness and accessibility of a small town
• Over 400 miles of coastline with easy access to Newport, Block Island, and Martha’s Vineyard
• Exceptional educational opportunities with 12 Universities including Ivy League’s Brown University
• Lifestyle choices include urban, suburban, coastal, and country options
• Boston or Cape Cod-1 Hr, NYC-3hrs and the convenience of a local International Airport

Based in Providence, Rhode Island which combines the accessibility and friendliness of a small town with the culture and sophistication of a big city. In addition to Brown University, Providence is home to a other well-renowned higher education institutions including Johnson & Wales, Providence College and Rhode Island School of Design. The newly renovated airport was named the third best in the country by Conde Nast Traveler in 2015 and the railway service is juxtaposed between Boston and New York City. There are numerous destinations within a short drive, including the mansions of Newport the ferry connecting to Block Island as well as an easy drive to the amenities of bordering Massachusetts and Connecticut. Seafood, culture, the arts and sporting events abound.

For more information, please email Nmurray@careNE.org