Pre Adm Testing Niantic - Nurse Practitioner (APRN) or Physician Assistant

Location Detail:

11 Industrial Park Rd Niantic (10632) Shift Detail:

Mon-Fri Work where every moment matters. Every day, almost 30,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues 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 Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network. Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant Role Scope ·

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) provides Pre-Admission testing for surgical patients in Backus and Windham Hospitals and in our new Niantic location. ·

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

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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