Nurse Practitioner

Description

Work where every moment matters.

Every day, almost 30,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network.

Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant Role Scope    

·        The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) provides Pre-Admission testing for surgical patients at Windham and Backus Hospitals

·        Responsible for coordinating preoperative care including history and physicals (H&P’s), and all required patient testing prior to procedures

·        Consults with collaborating providers and specialists when necessary in an effort to achieve the best possible patient outcome

·        Performs / completes accurate preoperative physical exams in accordance with established licensure and certification

·        Selectively orders and interprets appropriate laboratory studies, X-rays, EKGs and other diagnostic tests and procedures

·        Participates in system-wide councils in an effort to standardize care provided by the Pre-Admission Center(s) across the system

·        Drives initiatives to improve surgical outcomes; reduce preventable readmissions, increase patient and provider satisfaction, improve patient outcomes, build relationships with community and hospital providers and increase revenue to the organization

Schedule: Full Time, 40 hours, (4) 10 hour shifts

Advanced Practitioners Enjoy

·        No call, weekends, no holidays

·        A wide patient population

·        A collegial atmosphere

·        Competitive compensation

·        LEAN process improvement to drive quality outcomes and positively enhance both the patient and the provider experience.

Qualifications

Qualifications - External

Advanced Practitioner Qualifications  

·        Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Master’s program

·        Licensed as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in the state of Connecticut

·        Board Certification as an Adult Nurse Practitioner (ANP), Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), Acute Care or Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP), or certification as Physician Assistant

·        A minimum of 1 year practicing clinically in-person as an advanced practitioner is required