Description

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant – Palliative Care

Position Details:

Hartford HealthCare is seeking a per diem Nurse Practitioner (APRN) or Physician Assistant (PA) for Outpatient Palliative Care in the town of Plainville, CT.

Role: Open to Nurse Practitioners (FNP) and Physician Assistants (PA)

Location:  Plainville, CT

Setting: Outpatient Palliative Care Per Diem

Schedule:  Average of 4-8 Hours of Clinical Time per week

Call schedule: No Call required

Hartford HealthCare supports Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants 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

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

Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants Role Scope:

Under established guidelines and in collaboration and/or supervision with the practice physician(s), the Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant will provide consultative services to patients living with serious illness, with the goal to reduce physical discomfort and make living with serious and chronic illness easier for both patient and caregiver.

Qualifications

Requirements:

·       Licensure: Unrestricted State of Connecticut Medical License (or eligible)

·       Training: APRN (Family, Adult/Geri Nurse Practitioner) or PA

·       Experience:  At least two years of post-graduate experience as a Nurse Practitioners (APRN) or Physician Assistants (PA)