Description

Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant Per Diem Benefits:

• Per Diem Retirement Benefit
• Employee discount programs and colleague assistance offering resources and information for personal and work-life issues

Position Details:

Hartford HealthCare is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for a Per Diem College Health position in New London, Connecticut. The ideal candidate will possess a keen interest in adolescent health.

Role: Open to Nurse Practitioners (FNP, ANP, AGNP) and Physician Assistants

Location: New London, CT

Setting: 100% outpatient, college-based healthcare

Schedule: Per Diem, seeking Friday coverage

Call schedule: No Call required

Hartford HealthCare supports Nurse Practitioners in practice:

• Dedicated support and voice for our for Nurse Practitioners through the Office of Advanced Practice directed 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 like EPIC, Hartford HealthCare's state of the art clinical and informatics technology promotes improved patient outcomes, streamlined continuity of care and superior provider satisfaction

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 to continuous development through 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
• Established Mentorship and Orientation programs specially designed for newly hired providers and providers new to practice

Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants Role Scope:

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

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

Nurse Practitioners or Physician Assistants provide appropriate treatment for problems within the scope of the provider's practice as designated by protocols and identifies problems outside of their scope of practice and refers appropriately to physician.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Licensure: Unrestricted State of Connecticut Medical License (or eligible)
• Training: APRN (Family, Pediatric, Adult/Geri Nurse Practitioner) or PA
• Experience: At least two years of post-graduate experience as a Nurse Practitioners (APRN) or Physician Assistants (PA)

Preferred but not required:

• Allergy Immunotherapy experience
• Phlebotomy/Venipuncture experience