Nurse Practitioner (Part-TIme, up to 19 hours)
- University of Rhode Island
- Kingston, South Kingstown, RI, USA
- Oct 11, 2026
Job Description
Posting Number: SF02235
Position Type: Professional Staff
Union: PSA/NEA - Professional Staff Assoc
Pay Grade Level:
Pay Grade Range: $70hr
Department: Medical Services
Campus Location: Kingston
Job Description Summary:
About URI:
The University of Rhode Island enrolls approximately 17,000 students across its graduate and undergraduate programs and is the State's flagship public research university, as well as the land grant and sea grant university, for the state of Rhode Island. The main campus is located in the historic village of Kingston, and the Bay Campus is located in Narragansett. Both campuses are near major beaches in a beautiful coastal community. URI is just 30 minutes from Providence, RI and within easy reach of Newport, Boston, and New York City.
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BASIC FUNCTION: Provide independent clinical care, assessing, diagnosing, and managing acute
and chronic conditions within the scope of Student Health Services and Rhode Island General
Laws, Chapter 5-34, in collaboration with other licensed health care professionals.
Duties and Responsibilities:
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Perform comprehensive physical examinations and
develop holistic care plans. Diagnose and treat acute and chronic conditions, independently
prescribing and administering medications and therapeutics within written protocol. Maintain
accurate, auditable clinical records. Refer patients to specialists and conduct follow-up. Consult
and collaborate with physicians, particularly on complex cases, and initiate emergency
treatment as needed. Participate in developing clinical protocols, quality improvement, and
peer review. Provide health promotion and wellness counseling.
SCHEDULE AND STATUS: This is a part-time, non-benefited position of up to 19 hours per week.
The Medical Director sets days and hours based on clinical coverage needs. A non-standard
work week may be required.
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS: Current Rhode Island Registered Nurse license; Rhode Island
Registered Nurse Practitioner license with prescriptive privileges; Federal DEA registration; and
CPR certification.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS: The incumbent is not substantially exposed to adverse
environmental conditions.
Posting Date: 10/10/2026
To apply, visit https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/17187
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