Wound Care - Nurse Practitioner (APRN) or Physician Assistant

Location Detail: 3272 Main St Stratford (10460)

Shift Detail: Mon-Fri

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Wound Care Advanced Practitioner Role Scope

This position would support the Outpatient Wound Care Centers in the Fairfield Region and the Inpatient Wound Consult Service at St. Vincent’s Medical Center. Scope of practice would include weekly clinics at the outpatient centers along with weekly rounds, consults, bedside procedures at St. Vincent’s Medical Center.  

·        Comprehensive wound assessment and diagnosis of patients

·        Ordering appropriate lab tests, imaging studies, radiographic and other cardiac imaging studies, interpret lab, imaging studies, maintain currency in advanced cardiac life support

·        Perform procedures such as wound debridement, biopsies, application of skin biologics and substitutes

·        Management of Hyperbaric oxygen therapy treatments

·        Coordinate care of assigned patients including nursing care, nutrition, medications, dressings and adjunctive wound therapies

·        Review patient charts, write progress notes, tabulate data, and complete other required medical record documentation

Advanced Practitioners Enjoy

At Hartford HealthCare newly graduated and experienced providers are provided with the support and mentorship they need to succeed through on the job, classroom, and procedural training. Our benefits include: 

·        Competitive compensation

·        Matching 401k, tiered medical, dental, and vision plans 

·        Generous Paid-Time Off

·        Reimbursement for CME, professional society membership, licensure, and malpractice

• Proven and effective onboarding with supportive ongoing mentorship 
• Access to Hartford HealthCare’s Office of Advanced Practice - an internal organization committed to the growth and development of our Advanced Practitioners

·        Leadership development opportunities through Hartford HealthCare’s Professional Leadership Development Institute

Qualifications

Advanced Practitioner Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner Master’s program preferred
• Licensed, or eligible to be licensed, as a Physician Assistant / Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) in the state of Connecticut
• Certification or eligible to be certified as a Physician Assistant, or National Board Certification as a Nurse Practitioner through a national board certification.

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