Advanced Practice Provider, Hospital Medicine

Hospital for Special Care Scheduled Weekly Hours:

24 Work Shift:

First Shift Department:

Pulmonology

We are dedicated to creating an environment of care and engagement that makes us one of the most desirable places to work, providing exceptional care to each patient each and every day!

Required: Master's Degree in Nursing with a defined clinical specialty.

Required: Current licensure as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in the State of Connecticut and current certification in a specialty from the American Nursing Association.

Required: Passed the State of Connecticut approved Pharmacology course required in Master's Degree Program.

Basic and life support certification and advanced cardiac life support (ACLS training).

The Advanced Practice Provider provides patient centered, culturally sensitive, quality care using evidence -based medicine in accordance with hospital policies and protocols. Works in collaboration with the clinical team to provide patient and family education and support. Adheres to granted clinical privileges and collaborative agreement with the collaborating physicians, care protocols, HFSC policy on APPs, and medical staff bylaws, rules and regulations.

Job involves carrying of documents, medical records, books, occasionally small equipment and medical procedures based on clinical specialties of the APRN, i.e. endoscopic care, intravenous and medication delivery systems, specialty authorizations, wound ostomy and fistula management. Fine manipulation is required for writing as well as some type of patient care techniques.

Job requires visual/perceptive skills to perform above tasks. Job requires the ability to interpret physical findings, laboratory results and subjective complaints in determination of an accurate and complete differential diagnosis, assessment strategy, and treatment plan in collaboration with the appropriate physician.

A working knowledge of, and familiarity with, professional (medical) terms and definitions is required.

Job requires the ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide with all units of measure including decimal fractions, compute ratio, rate and percent, draw bar graphs, perform basic arithmetic operations involving American monetary units.

Job requires occasionally being on-call and/or responding to emergency situations.

Implements care plans in collaboration with clinical team.

Consults with patient, family and, as needed, appropriately qualified physician on care plans. Participates and identifies opportunities for improvement in patient care and outcome during daily practice, special projects and per review activities

Performs other duties as assigned as related to the APP role