Description
Job Schedule: Full Time
Standard Hours: 40
Job Shift: Shift 1
Shift Details: 4 (10) hour shifts, Primarily working out of Backus PATC with some cross coverage at Windham Hospital PATC
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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
