Pre Admission Testing - Nurse Practitioner (APRN) or Physician Assistant

Location Detail: St Vincents Medical Center (10427)

Shift Detail: Mon-Fri

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Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant Role Scope    

·                The advanced practice provider (APP) provides pre-admission testing for surgical patients.

·                Responsible for coordinating pre-op care including history and physicals (H&P’s), and all required patient testing prior to procedures. Risk stratification.

·                Consults with collaborating providers and specialists, when necessary, to achieve the best possible patient outcome.

·                Oversee patient care as well 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.

Schedule:  Per Diem

Advanced Practitioners Enjoy

·                The opportunity to join a well-resourced department on the ground level

·                A wide patient population

·                A collegial atmosphere

·                Competitive compensation

·                LEAN process improvement to drive quality outcomes and positively enhance both the patient and the provider experience.

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), 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