Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Palliative Care
Company: New Britain General
Location: New Britain
Posted on: May 8, 2024
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Job Description:
DescriptionJob Schedule: Full TimeStandard Hours: 40Job Shift:
Shift 1Shift Details: Position will be at Midstate Medical
CenterAdvanced Practitioner Benefits:Market-leading compensation
and benefits and generous paid time offPaid CME time off plus CME
budget, reimbursed professional licenses and duesEnhanced Tuition
Assistance and Higher Education PartnershipsVoluntary benefits
include student loan programs, home, auto, renter's insurance,
identity theft protection, legal services, low-interest loans, pet
insurance and more!Employee discount programs and colleague
assistance offering resources and information for personal and
work-life issuesFamily care benefits through Care.com including
emergency back-up care benefit for children, adults and even
pets!Position Details:The Hospital of Central Connecticut is
seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join their
Palliative Care team! The Advanced Practitioner (APP) will work in
collaboration with the attending physician and members of the
interdisciplinary care team to deliver expert palliative care
services to patients and their families living with chronic serious
or acute life threatening illness, or those nearing end of life.
The APP is an expert in pain and symptom management, seeking to
optimize patient function and quality of life within the limits of
the disease process, while considering factors such as fear,
communication barriers, economic issues and cultural
traditions.Role: Physician Assistant or Nurse PractitionerLocation:
100 Grand Street, New Britain, CTSetting: Inpatient, Palliative
CareSchedule: Full-time, Monday-Friday.Call schedule: No
callHartford HealthCare supports Nurse Practitioners and Physician
Assistants in practice: Dedicated support and voice for our Nurse
Practitioners and Physician Assistants 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
satisfactionAbout 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
practicePhysician Assistants/Nurse Practitioners Role Scope:Under
established guidelines and in collaboration and/or supervision with
the practice physician(s), Physician Assistants/Nurse 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, Physician
Assistants/Nurse Practitioners develop plans for further evaluation
of health needs, e.g., referral to other health team members or
specialists.Physician Assistants/Nurse Practitioners 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.QualificationsRequirements:Licensure:
Unrestricted State of Connecticut Medical License (or
eligible)Training: Physician Assistant or Nurse
PractitionerPreferred:Experience: 1+ years' experience in
palliative careNational Board Certification in Palliative Careby
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