Location Detail: St Vincents Medical Center (10427)

Shift Detail: Mon-Sun

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St. Vincents Medical Center has been named Best Hospital in Fairfield County and in all of Western Connecticut for 2013 - 2014 by US News World Report. We are the primary teaching hospital for the Frank Netter School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University. The Hospital Medicine Department at St. Vincents Medical Center is dedicated to caring for acutely ill, hospitalized patients.

Advanced Practitioner Night Hospitalist Role Scope-

The Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant is responsible for inpatient clinical management of patients, assuring timely communication, deep collaboration, and comprehensive care to ensure patient medical needs are met. Responsibilities include:

Respond to calls from floor RNs on patient care needs

Evaluate and manage a diverse caseload of medical inpatients, including responding to overnight changes in patient status.

Perform comprehensive history and physical examinations on newly admitted patients both from the emergency department anddirect transfers from outside facilities.

Develop and implement evidence-based treatment plans in coordination with attending physicians.

Respond promptly to urgent/emergent calls and rapid response activations.

Order and interpret diagnostic tests, prescribe medications, and perform bedside procedures within scope of practice.

Communicate effectively with nursing staff, consulting services, and other interdisciplinary team members. Document patient encounters clearly and thoroughly in the electronic medical record.

Contribute to the delivery of positive outcomes by implementing quality initiatives that address and improve patient safety as well as enhance patient/family experience

Closed ICU with 24 hour intensivist coverage

Schedule - Permanent Night (5pm-5am)

Advanced Practitioners Enjoy

At Hartford HealthCare new graduates and experienced practitioners are provided with the support and mentorship they need to succeed on the job.

Our benefits include:

• A cohesive, well tenured team that will provide a thorough orientation
• Supportive attending physicians
• The opportunity to practice with higher acuity patients, if desired
• Competitive compensation
• Matching 401k, tiered medical, dental, and vision plans Generous Paid-Time Off
• Reimbursement for CME, professional society membership, licensure, and malpractice

Qualifications

Advanced Practitioner Qualifications

Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Masters program preferred

Licensed, or eligible to be licensed, as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in the state of Connecticut

Certification, or eligible to be certified, as a Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

Acute Care Board Certification required for Nurse Practitioners

Hospitalist experience highly preferred

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