Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Palliative Care Per Diem

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant – Palliative Care Per Diem

Apply for the Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant – Palliative Care Per Diem role at Hartford Health Care.

Location Detail: 100 Grand Street, New Britain, CT 10126

Role: Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner

Setting: Inpatient, Palliative Care

Schedule: Per Diem

Hartford Health Care is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join their Palliative Care team. The Advanced Practitioner (APP) will work in collaboration with the attending physician and members of the interdisciplinary care team to deliver expert palliative care services to patients and their families living with chronic serious or acute life‑threatening illness or those nearing end of life.

The APP is an expert in pain and symptom management, seeking to optimize patient function and quality of life within the limits of the disease process, while considering factors such as fear, communication barriers, economic issues and cultural traditions.

• 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 Health Care 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 like EPIC, Hartford Health Care’s state‑of‑the‑art clinical and informatics technology promotes improved patient outcomes, streamlined continuity of care and superior provider satisfaction

• 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 Becker’s Hospital Review
• Committed to continuous development through 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

Under established guidelines and in collaboration and/or supervision with the practice physician(s), Physicians 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, Physicians Assistants/Nurse Practitioners develop plans for further evaluation of health needs, e.g., referral to other health team members or specialists.

Physicians Assistants/Nurse Practitioners provide appropriate treatment for problems within the scope of the provider’s practice as designated by protocols and identify problems outside of their scope of practice and refer appropriately to physician.

Requirements:

• 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

Interested candidates please contact Victor Rodriguez, Advanced Practice Recruiter, riguez
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Entry level

Full‑time

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