Nurse Practitioner PDm / Department Of Neurology

Nurse Practitioner PDm / Department Of Neurology

Description

Work where every moment matters.

Every day, almost 30,000 Hartford HealthCare employees 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 Connecticuts most comprehensive healthcare network.

Hartford HealthCare is Connecticuts most comprehensive,integrated health care system, affiliated with six of the region's top hospitals including Hartford Hospital, thelargest stroke center in New Englandand a major tertiary care academic medical center.

Advanced Practitioner Role Scope
The neuroscience team is committed to creating an innovative patient centered delivery system that continuously improves quality care. The Advanced Practice (AP) providers are part of a multidisciplinary team that plans and delivers care for this complex population under the direction of the attending stroke neurologist and other consultants.

The Neurology AP provides direct clinical management of stroke and TIA patients in the inpatient setting at Hartford Hospital. Collaborative model of care with the neurology attending physician, rehabilitation, nurses, and other members of the health care team. Training is provided to the AP provider for skills such as management of medications, neuroradiology, and condition specific physical examination and treatment plans.

Responsibilities include: managing multiple patients with stroke and TIA, ordering and interpretation of diagnostic results, managing medications, dictation of clinic notes, patient/family education, clinical partnering with technicians, nursing and therapy colleagues, attending multidisciplinary meetings.

Advanced Practitioners Enjoy

At Hartford HealthCare newly graduated and experienced practitioners are provided with the support and mentorship they need to succeed through on the job, classroom, and procedural training. Our benefits include:

• Competitive Compensation
• State of the art clinical and informatics technology.
• LEAN process improvement to drive quality outcomes and positively enhance both the patient and the provider experience
• Proven and effective onboarding with supportive ongoing mentorship
• Access to Hartford HealthCares Office of Advanced Practice - an internal organization committed to the growth and development of our Advanced Practitioners
• Leadership development opportunities through Hartford HealthCares Professional Leadership Development Institute

Qualifications

Advanced Practitioner Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner Masters program preferred
• Licensed, or eligible to be licensed, as a Physician Assistant / Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) in the state of Connecticut
• Certification or eligible to be certified as a Physician Assistant orNational Board Certification as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse through AACN or ANCC
• Board Certification as an acute care nurse practitioner preferred
• Neurology or stroke experience preferred