Nurse Practitioner (APRN) or Physician Assistant / Preadm Testing Ctr
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Location: Norwich, CT 06360
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 Backus and Windham 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
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:
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
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 Backus and Windham 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
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:
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