Nurse Practitioner Or Certified Nurse Midwife

Full Time

70 Kenyon Avenue

Mid Level Practitioners

day

South County Health is a leader in medical quality, service, and innovation, providing care to patients across Rhode Island in acute and outpatient settings including at Medical and Wellness Centers in Westerly, East Greenwich, and Warwick, as well as Primary Care and Specialty provider offices in Cranston, Narragansett, Newport, and Wakefield. South County Health is comprised of three healthcare entities:

South County Hospital, South County Home Health and South County Medical Group. South County Hospital has a 5-Star Overall Rating for Quality from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid, is a global leader in orthopedic robotic-assisted surgeries, and is home to more robotic-assisted options than any other hospital in the state.

Provides routine and problem-visit gynecologic care to patients. During the course of provision of care, the APRN may order, conduct, and interpret appropriate diagnostic and laboratory tests and prescribe pharmacologic agents, treatments, and non-pharmacologic therapies.

Acts as a resource to address patient questions. Maintains standards for professional nursing practice in the clinic setting. Provides routine follow-up evaluations for obstetric patients and coordinates follow-up care with the other practice providers as needed. Completes documentation of the management of these patients.

Reports to: Medical Director for Centers for Women's Health

Minimum Qualifications:

Current Certification as a Nurse Practitioner or Certified Nurse Midwife by the RI Department of Health

Completion of approved nurse practitioner program and certification by ANCC and/or AANP OR completion of nurse-midwifery program accredited by ACNM or ACME and certification by AMCB or ACNM.

Credentialing required for appointment to the Medical Staff of South County Hospital Allied Health Staff

Specialized training or experience in gynecology required.

Two years of relevant practice experience required.