Trauma Surgery - Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner

Trauma Surgery - Physician Assistant Or Nurse Practitioner

Primary Location: Connecticut-Hartford-79 Jefferson St HH Bliss Wing (10064)

Job: Surgery

Organization: Hartford Hospital

Position Details: Come join a fantastic level one trauma center team that recently won AP team of the year for Hartford Hospital! The Advanced Practitioners (APPs) are part of a multidisciplinary team that plans and delivers care for trauma patients from the emergency room to the operating room, surgical floors, critical care units, and outpatient settings. Extensive training and onboarding will be provided for skills including but not limited to management and resuscitation of level one trauma patients, first assist OR skills, chest tubes, central lines, and other procedures. Role: Open to Physician Assistants and Acute Care Nurse Practitioners Location: 79 Jefferson Street, Hartford, 06102 Setting: Inpatient, trauma surgery Schedule: Full-time, 3x13 hour shifts. Premium differentials offered. Call schedule: No call

Hartford HealthCare supports Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners in practice: Dedicated support and voice for our for 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 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 provider's 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 provides cutting edge treatment to its patients. This is made possible by being home to the largest robotic surgery center in the Northeast and the Center for Education, Simulation and Innovation (CESI), one of the most-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 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

Qualifications: Requirements: Licensure: Unrestricted State of Connecticut Medical License (or eligible) Training: Certified or board-eligible Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Experience: New graduates welcome to apply Preferred: 2+ years' experience as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner in a surgical setting. Regular Standard Hours Per Week: 40 Schedule: Full-time (40 hours)