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Advanced Practice Provider - Wound Care & Ostomy Services
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An Orthopedics Physician Assistant provides medical care to patients, under the supervision of a physician or surgeon. Works in concert with an orthopedist, and is licensed to practice medicine but has less formal certification than a physician. Performs duties delegated by a physician such as recording patient medical histories, ordering diagnostic tests, or giving immunizations.
$48,339 / year median in Rhode Island
+17% projected growth
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- Wound Care & Ostomy Services
Yale New Haven Health
Occupation:
Nurse Practitioners
Location:
Westerly, RI
- 02891
Job Type:
Full Time (30 Hours or More)
Posted:
09/05/2026
Positions available: 1
Source:
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- Yale New Haven Health
Web Site:
jobs.ynhhs.org
Expires:
11/03/2026
Job #: 90351
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Overview Job Posting Title:
APP
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Wound Care & Ostomy ServicesHospital Site:
Westerly Hospital / Lawrence +
Memorial Hospital Location:
25 Wells St, Westerly RI / 46
Boston Post Road, Waterford, CTWork Schedule:
Monday-Friday 8:00a-4:30PM. No call. No weekends.
Scheduled Hours:
40
Position Type:
Full-timeEMR System:
EPIC Overview:
To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the Yale New Haven Health System Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values
- integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion
- must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day. Why Choose Yale New Haven Health? Excellent work environment
- Flexible schedules to ensure work-life balance. Keeping the patient at the center of everything we do, we focus on improving clinical care, outcomes, patient satisfaction, safety, value, clinical research, and education. Our efforts reach beyond the walls of our hospitals to care for our communities, too. Career Advancement
- Unlock your potential and embrace exciting opportunities for professional growth and career advancement within our esteemed healthcare system! Compensation Package
- Enjoy an enhanced compensation package. If you're looking for a challenging and rewarding career where you can make a real difference, we want you on our team. Relocation Assistance
- We recognize how vital a smooth transition is, and with our relocation assistance, your journey can be seamless. Benefits
- Competitive salary, comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance. Pension plan matched tax-sheltered annuity plan and Roth contributions. Employment Perks
- Employee wellness initiatives and support programs.
Professional development and continuing education opportunities. Yale New Haven Health includes Yale New Haven, Bridgeport, Greenwich, Lawrence + Memorial, and Westerly hospitals; several specialty networks; and Northeast Medical Group, a physician-led multi-specialty group with over 1,000 physicians. Intriguing cities with something for everyone, whether you love arts, history, parks or delicious food. Responsibilities 1. Clinical Care
- The Physician Assistant (PA) or the Nurse Practitioner (NP) provides assessment, triage, and therapeutic management of patient/family needs throughout the disease process as an integral part of an interdisciplinary team.
The NP/PA, whether the practice setting is the inpatient, ambulatory, or outpatient settings, provides optimal patient care, from diagnostic to prognostic matters. This individual works in collaboration with the attending supervising/collaborating physician(s) in accordance with state law and hospital regulations, hospital policy, protocols and clinical pathways and may provide autonomous team based care.
- Obtains medical histories, performs physical examinations, reviews/orders diagnostic/therapeutic tests and radiologic results, formulates and manages patient treatment plans.
The NP/PA may perform procedures, prescribe treatment and medications in accordance with institutional and state guidelines, as well as, when necessary for scope within specialty or professional competency standards. In some clinical specialties, the NP/PA may have autonomous practice managing certain patient populations.
- The NP/PA may also function as first or second assistant on operative cases (as long as within position scope and job educational prerequisites are in place), using fine motor skills and manual dexterity.
- Other clinical job duties may be applied in accordance with departmental and operational goals, training related to profession and practice necessitated guidelines and responsibilities, inclusive but not limited to responding to emergency situations within the YNHHS parameters 2. Patient Education & Psychosocial Support
- The NP/PA will educate .
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Benefits
- Professional Development
- Other Retirement and Savings
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance