Description

Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant Role Scope    

• The advanced practice provider (APP) provides pre-admissions testing for surgical patients.  
• Responsible for coordinating pre-op care including history and physicians (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. 
• Oversees patient care as wells as administrative responsibilities including annual performance evaluations and standard operating procedures to support a LEAN organization; standardize care, reduce waste, improve patient and provider satisfaction and reduce preventable readmissions.
• Performs / completes accurate pre-operative 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.

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), Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP), Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or certification as Physician Assistant
• A minimum of 1 year practicing clinically in-person as an advanced practitioner is required     

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