Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Pre Admission Testing

Job Description

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), 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

Benefits

• •Advanced Practitioners Enjoy
• •No call, weekends, no holidays!
• •A collegial atmosphere
• •Competitive compensation
• •LEAN process improvement to drive quality outcomes and positively enhance both the patient and the provider experience

Responsibilities

• •Shift Detail: Mon-Fri
• •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 (HandP’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