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Brown Medicine
Providence, Rhode Island

Nurse Practitioner

Nurse Practitioner 8.0 Work-LifeNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time Full Practice Authority

Listed compensation

$127,504 - $161,782/year

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Employment & setting
Full-Time · on_site
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
No weekends
Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

  • ability, 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 Collaborate RESPONSIBILITIES: The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner: Demonstrates a fundamental grounding in nursing theory and practice and mastery of the medical management of psychiatric illness and substance use disorders. Manages a caseload of patients in partnership with the healthcare team to optimize health status and coordinate care over time and across healthcare settings. Provides leadership in the development, validation, implementation, and evaluation of standards, policies, procedures, and critical paths to support the patient care delivery model. Oversees care coordination in acute, home care, and ambulatory care settings as feasible. Assists the healthcare team to achieve mutually agreed upon healthcare goals by providing necessary support, education and encouragement. Demonstrates advanced physical and psychosocial assessment skills and knowledge of family dynamics. Provides direct care to patients in acute care, ambulatory care and home care settings. Performs advanced practice skills under the super
  • vision of the Medical Director. Provides expert consultation for clinical issues promoting increased knowledge and skills for the consultee. Participates in the education, clinical research and mentoring of healthcare providers. Facilitates patient/family education in area of expertise. Annually completes mandatory safety infection control, BLS, and ACLS/PALS. Prescriptive privileges per licensure.

Minimum Qualifications

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. BASIC KNOWLEDGE: Masters of Science Degree, Graduate of accredited Nurse Practitioner program. Specialty certification in Psychiatric Mental Health 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. EXPERIENCE: Two years related experience as RN in acute care hospital setting and preferred 1-2 years experience as a nurse practitioner. WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: General hospital and/ or outpatient clinic environment with occasional stressful conditions associated with patient care. INDEPENDENT ACTION: Responds to individual patient-care situations demonstrating knowledge and skills acquired through education, certification and work experience. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None.

Pay Range

$127,504.00-$161,782.40 EEO Statement: Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Location: Brown Health Medical Group - 167 Point Street Providence, Rhode Island 02903 Work Type: M-F 8:30am-5pm Work Shift: Day Daily Hours: 8 hours Driving Required: Yes As Rhode Island's largest health system and private employer, Brown University Health is the state's premier provider of health services and includes the only Level I Trauma Center for southeastern New England. Today, more than 20,000 people work at Brown University Health and bring their unique skills, experiences, and compassion to their jobs every day. Formed in 1994, Brown University Health is a not-for-profit health system based in Providence, RI comprising three teaching hospitals of The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University: Rhode Island Hospital and its Hasbro Children's; The Miriam Hospital; and Bradley Hospital, the nation’s first psychiatric hospital for children; Newport Hospital, Saint Anne's Hospital and Morton Hospital, community hospitals offering a broad range of health services; Gateway Healthcare, the state’s largest provider of community behavioral health care; and Brown Health Medical Group, the largest multi-specialty practice in Rhode Island. Brown University Health is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity of cultural background, race, gender, age, religion, identity, ability, and perspectives - we are actively committed to a diverse workforce that represents the patients and community that we serve. We are invested in creating a respectful, inclusive, and equitable environment that supports the holistic well-being of our employees and their families. Join us and help build a healthier future for our patients - and for yourself. Company Location Belonging and Engagement Nursing Our Mission

Key Responsibilities

The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner treats psychiatric illnesses and addiction in inpatient and outpatient settings. They manage patient caseloads, coordinate care across healthcare settings, and provide expert consultation and education to providers and families.

Requirements

Requires a Master of Science degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program and specialty certification in Psychiatric Mental Health. Candidates must hold a Rhode Island RN license and have at least two years of acute care hospital experience.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Psychiatric CareAddiction TreatmentPatient EducationCase ManagementPhysical Assessment

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner at Brown Medicine a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 25% in Psychiatry (NP) — ranked against 1,866 active Psychiatry (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% are remote, 34% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 9.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Rhode Island is 102.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$145k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $141k in an average-cost state. 63.1% of Rhode Island clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

8.0/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 25% in Psychiatry (NP)

  • No weekends
  • No nights
  • On-site

Living in Providence

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$419k
Typical market rent
$2,213/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
101.8
State income tax
Up to 6%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.