Palliative Care - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
About The Position
The Hospital of Central Connecticut 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.
Requirements
- Unrestricted State of Connecticut Medical License (or eligible)
- Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner training
- 1+ years’ experience in palliative care preferred
Nice To Haves
- National Board Certification in Palliative Care
Responsibilities
- Perform routine physical examinations.
- Formulate medical, educational, and psychosocial plans to treat patients.
- Develop plans for further evaluation of health needs, e.g., referral to other health team members or specialists.
- Provide appropriate treatment for problems within the scope of the provider’s practice as designated by protocols.
- Identify problems outside of their scope of practice and refer appropriately to physician.
Benefits
- Dedicated support and voice for our Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants through the Office of Advanced Practice
- 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)
- Named one of the “Best Hospitals to Work for in Connecticut” by the Becker's Hospital Review
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
