Per Diem APP​/Physician Assistant-NICU-Northern Duchess and Vassar

Connecticut Children's is the only health system in Connecticut that is 100% dedicated to children. Established on a legacy that spans more than 100 years, Connecticut Children's offers personalized medical care in more than 30 pediatric specialties across Connecticut and in two other states. Our transformational growth establishes us as a destination for specialized medicine and enables us to reach more children in locations that are closer to home.

Our breakthrough research, superior education and training, innovative community partnerships, and commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion provide a welcoming and inspiring environment for our patients, families and team members.

At Connecticut Children's, treating children isn't just our job - it's our passion. As a leading children's health system experiencing steady growth, we're excited to expand our team with exceptional team members who share our vision of transforming children's health and well-being as one team.

Completes thorough evaluations of pediatric patients (from neonates to adolescents and young adults) with increasing independence. Recommends broad evaluation based on prioritized focused differential diagnosis. Interprets clinical significance of diagnostic study results. Collaborates care with the supervising physician and inter-professional team. Develops an interdisciplinary management plan for common and typical diagnoses. Continues to develop competencies in core procedures.

Minimum education (degree/type of degree).

* Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner:
Graduate degree in nursing accredited by one of the national certifying bodies in nursing. (Or, on or before December 31, 2004, completion of an advanced nurse practitioner program recognized by a national certifying body for certification as a nurse practitioner.)

Or…

* Physician Assistant:
Graduation from a physician assistant program accredited, at the time of graduation, by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA).

Minimum experience (minimum years & type of experience):
At least 2 years of APP experience.

License and/or Certification

Required:

At time of hire and maintenance at time of appointment or privilege approval:

* Current State of Connecticut (Pediatric) Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) licensure. OR

* Certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants, Inc. (NCCPA). Current State of Connecticut Physician Assistant licensure.

Additionally:

* Depending on privileges for role, Basic Life Support (BLS) and/or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification may be required.

* Depending on privileges for role, federal DEA and CT controlled substance registration may be required.

* Certain specialties may require additional certifications.

* Please reference the document: "APP:
Certifications by Specialty."

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

* Medical knowledge and procedures:

* Medical knowledge sufficient to navigate barriers, begin identifying outliers, and adapt plan of care for common and typical scenarios with increasing independence.

* Competent in performing core procedures of the department, while increasing in efficiency and their application.

* Communication:

* Exemplary written and verbal communication skills with the ability to modify communication strategy/method for the audience and circumstance.

* Highly organized in the presentation of essential information.

* Ability to tactfully and proactively address concerns and propose solutions.

* Interpersonal:

* Ability to maintain composure in increasingly complex or stressful situations and to proactively seek guidance when encountering new or more challenging situations.

* Professionalism, Organizational view:

* Demonstrates accountability for own work and for patient care.

Demonstrates increasing understanding of one's own role within the larger team.

Medical knowledge

* Clinical knowledge. With increasing independence, applies an intermediate-level of medical knowledge to common and typical scenarios, incorporating some literature to support care.

* Diagnostic Evaluation. Recommends broad evaluation based on prioritized focused differential…