Pre-Admission Testing - Per Diem - Nurse Practitioner (APRN) or Physician Assistant

Hartford Healthcare•New Britain, CT

25d•Onsite

About The Position

The advanced practice provider (APP) provides pre-admission testing for surgical patients. This role is responsible for coordinating pre-op care, including history and physicals (H&P's), and all required patient testing prior to procedures. The APP will consult with collaborating providers and specialists when necessary to achieve the best possible patient outcome. Additionally, the APP will oversee patient care and administrative responsibilities, including annual performance evaluations and standard operating procedures to support a LEAN organization. This includes standardizing care, reducing waste, improving patient and provider satisfaction, and reducing preventable readmissions. The APP performs and completes accurate pre-operative physical exams in accordance with established licensure and certification.

Requirements

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.

Nice To Haves

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.

Responsibilities

Provide pre-admission testing for surgical patients.
Coordinate pre-op care including history and physicians (H&P’s), and all required patient testing prior to procedures.
Consult with collaborating providers and specialists, when necessary, to achieve the best possible patient outcome.
Oversee patient care as well 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.
Perform and complete accurate pre-operative physical exams in accordance with established licensure and certification.