Brown Medicine·Cranston, Rhode Island
The Nurse Practitioner manages a caseload of neuro-oncology patients, coordinating care across acute, ambulatory, and home care settings. Responsibilities include performing minor procedures like lumbar punctures and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams in radiation and neurosurgery.
SUMMARY: Position Available in Neuro-Oncology
Candidates with a background in neurology or neuro-oncology are preferred. Relevant experience in these fields is essential.
The Nurse Practitioner is accountable for facilitating quality hospital experience and outcomes for patients within a cost-effective time frame.
The Nurse Practitioner will report to the Medical Director of Patient Services and be responsible for overseeing the progress of a specific caseload of patients across the care continuum, including pre-admission and post-discharge when feasible.
Acts as an educator, consultant, and liaison to healthcare providers caring for patients across the care continuum.
Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another.
In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors, which tell us how we work together and how we get things done. The core Success Factors include:
Instill Trust and Value Differences: Patient and Community Focus and Collaboration
Licensure as Registered Nurse in the State of Rhode Island by the Rhode Island Board of Nursing or licensure as a Registered Nurse in accordance with the Nurse Licensure Compact agreement of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing.
Masters of Science Degree, Graduate of accredited Nurse Practitioner program. Specialty certification required.
Baccalaureate in Nursing
Certified in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS).
Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to patients with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and cultural patterns in each step of the care process.
include experience in Neuro-Oncology or Neurology.
Candidates should have at least 2 years of relevant experience as a registered nurse in an acute care hospital setting, with an additional preference for 1-2 years of clinical practice as a nurse practitioner.
General hospital environment with occasional stressful conditions associated with patient care.
None.
$127,504.00-$161,782.40
Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.
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Market context
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