Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Palliative Care Per Diem

Role: Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner

Location: 100 Grand Street, New Britain, CT

Setting: Inpatient, Palliative Care

Schedule: Per Diem Hartford HealthCare supports Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants in practice: Dedicated support and voice for our 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 likeEPIC, 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 developmentthrough 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 Physician Assistants/Nurse Practitioners Role Scope: Under established guidelines and in collaboration and/or supervision with the practice physician(s), Physician Assistants/Nurse 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, Physician Assistants/Nurse Practitioners develop plans for further evaluation of health needs, e.g., referral to other health team members or specialists. Physician Assistants/Nurse 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.

Licensure: Unrestricted State of Connecticut Medical License (or eligible) Training : Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner

Preferred Experience: 1+ years’ experience preferred National Board Certification in Palliative Care