Inpatient Palliative Care Per Diem - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
About The Position
Manchester Memorial Hospital is seeking a Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner to join its inpatient palliative care team. The role provides palliative care consultations, goals-of-care support, and symptom management at Manchester Memorial Hospital in Connecticut. Coverage is Monday through Friday on the day shift. Under established guidelines and in collaboration with and/or supervision by practice physicians, Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants perform routine physical examinations and develop medical, educational, and psychosocial plans to treat patients. In consultation with physicians and other care team members, they plan further evaluation of health needs, including referrals to other health team members or specialists. They provide treatment for problems within their scope of practice as designated by protocols, identify problems outside that scope, and refer them appropriately to a physician. Hartford HealthCare supports advanced practice providers through its Office of Advanced Practice and offers mentorship and orientation programs, provider leadership development, continuing education, and an on-demand learning platform. Its clinical and informatics technology includes EPIC.
Requirements
- Unrestricted State of Connecticut Medical License, or eligibility for one.
- Training as an APRN (Nurse Practitioner) or Physician Assistant.
- At least 1 year of experience in a palliative care or acute care setting.
- For the Nurse Practitioner role, Acute Care Nurse Practitioner training is specified.
Responsibilities
- Provide inpatient palliative care consultations.
- Support goals-of-care discussions and symptom management.
- Perform routine physical examinations under established guidelines and in collaboration with and/or supervision by practice physicians.
- Formulate medical, educational, and psychosocial plans to treat patients.
- Develop plans for further evaluation of health needs in consultation with physicians and care team members, including referrals to other health team members or specialists.
- Provide appropriate treatment for problems within the provider’s scope of practice and designated protocols.
- Identify problems outside the provider’s scope of practice and refer them appropriately to a physician.
Benefits
- Dedicated support and representation for Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants through the Office of Advanced Practice.
- Access to clinical and informatics technology, including EPIC.
- Continuing development opportunities, including CME, special courses, learning series, and educational tools and resources.
- Mentorship and orientation programs for newly hired providers and providers new to practice.
- Provider leadership development opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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