Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Critical Care Liaison

Description

Physician Assistant and Nurse Practitioner Benefits:

Market-leadingcompensation and benefits and generous paid time off

Paid CME time off plus CME budget, reimbursed professional licenses and dues

EnhancedTuition Assistanceand Higher Education Partnerships

Voluntary benefits include student loan programs, home, auto, renters insurance, identity theft protection, legal services, pet insurance and more!

Employeediscount programsand colleague assistance programs offering resources and information for personal and work-life issues

Family care benefits throughCare.comincludingemergency back-up care benefitfor children, adults and even pets!

Position Details:

Hartford Hospitalis seeking a per diem Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join their Critical Care Liaison team. The successful APP will be responsible for the early identification and management of patients at risk for deterioration on the medicine/cardiology units and will make recommendations regarding escalation to the Critical Care and Step-Down areas. The APP will serve as a resource to primary service and nursing floor staff and liaison to intensivists.

Role: Open to Physician Assistants and Acute Care Nurse Practitioners

Location: 80 Seymour Street, Hartford, 06102

Setting: Inpatient, critical care

Schedule:Part-time OR full-time option! Flexible schedule.Premium differentials offered.

Call schedule:No call

Hartford HealthCare supports Physician Assistants in practice:

Dedicated support and voice for our for Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants through theOffice of Advanced Practicedirected by Sarah Clark, MBA, MHS, PA-C, BSN, RN, System Director of Advanced Practice

Hartford HealthCare is one of the largest,non-profit, fully-integrated healthcare systems providing patient care in the state, allowing our providers to care for their patients no matter where they reside in Connecticut

With tools likeEPIC, Hartford HealthCares state of the art clinical and informatics technology promotes improved patient outcomes, streamlined continuity of care and superior provider satisfaction

Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioner Role Scope:

Under established guidelines and in collaboration and/or supervision with the practice physician(s), Advanced Practitioners perform routine physical examinations, and formulate medical, educational, and psychosocial plans to treat patients.

In consultation with the physician(s) and care team members, Advanced Practitioners develop plans for further evaluation of health needs, e.g., referral to other health team members or specialists.

Advanced Practitioners provide appropriate treatment for problems within the scope of the providers practice as designated by protocols and identifies problems outside of their scope of practice and refers appropriately to physician.

About Hartford Hospital:

Hartford Hospital is one of the largest and most respected teaching hospitals in New England. The Hospital is a Level 1 Trauma Center which providescutting edge treatmentto its patients. This is made possible by being home to thelargest robotic surgery center in the Northeastand the Center for Education, Simulation and Innovation (CESI), one of themost-advanced medical simulation training centers in the world. When hospitals cannot provide the advanced care, expertise, and new treatment options their patients require, they turn to Hartford Hospital.

About Hartford HealthCare:

Honored as a Best Organizations for Leadership Development by the National Center for Healthcare Leadership (NCHL)

Prestigiously named one of the Best Hospitals to Work for in Connecticut by the Becker's Hospital Review

Committed tocontinuous developmentthrough The Center for Education Stimulation & Innovation (CESI), our Provider Leadership Development Institute and a robust on demand learning platform including CME, special courses, learning series and tools and resources

EstablishedMentorship and Orientationprograms specially designed for newly hired providers and providers new to practice

Qualifications

Requirements:

Licensure: Unrestricted State of Connecticut Medical License (or eligible)

Training: Certified or board-eligible Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner

Experience: 2+ years experience as a PA/APRN in acute care or specialty area.

Preferred:

10 years' experience as a PA/APRN, 5+ years supervising advanced practitioners

Interested candidates please contact Jennifer Straka, Advanced Practice Recruiter, at[email protected]or (860) 996-4441.