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Hartford HealthCare Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner (APRN) / Pre Adm Testing Bridgeport in Bridgeport, Connecticut
Work where every moment matters. Every day, almost 30,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network. Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant Role Scope * · *The advanced practice provider (APP) provides pre-admissions testing for surgical patients. · Responsible for coordinating pre-op care including history and physicians (H&P’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. · Oversees patient care as wells 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. · 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 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. 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 * *Job: Hospitalist/Emergency* *Organization: Hartford HealthCare Medical Group Specialists *Title: *Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner (APRN) / Pre Adm Testing Bridgeport Location: Connecticut-Bridgeport-St Vincents Medical Center (10427) Requisition ID: 24157823