Location Detail: Backus Hospital (10309)

Shift Detail: Mon-Fri

Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant Benefits:

• Market-leading compensation and benefits and generous paid time off
• Paid CME time off plus CME budget, reimbursed professional licenses and dues
• Enhanced Tuition Assistance and Higher Education Partnerships
• Voluntary benefits include student loan programs, home, auto, renters insurance, identity theft protection, legal services, low-interest loans, pet insurance and more!
• Employee discount programs and colleague assistance offering resources and information for personal and work-life issues
• Family care benefits through Care.com, including emergency back-up care benefits for children, adults and even pets!

Position Details:

Join a rapidly growing team at Hartford HealthCare and make a meaningful impact in the lives of geriatric patients! We are seeking a full-time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for our REACH (Resource for Elderly and Care at Home) Program, delivering compassionate care in the comfort of patients homes, such as Assisted Living and Congregate Housing settings. If youre looking to be part of a rewarding and supportive geriatrics team in Eastern Connecticut, we want to hear from you!

Role: Open to Nurse Practitioners (FNP, ANP, AGNP) and Physician Assistants (PA)

Location: Homecare based in Eastern Connecticut. Locations can be flexible based on the candidates home.

Setting: Geriatric Medicine in the home setting, working within a multi-disciplinary care team

Schedule: Full-time, weekdays

Hartford HealthCare supports Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants in practice:

• Dedicated support and voice for our for Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants through the Office of Advanced Practice directed by Sarah Clark, MBA, MHS, PA-C, BSN, RN, System Director of Advanced Practice
• Hartford HealthCare is one of the largest, non-profit, fully integrated healthcare systems providing patient care in the state, allowing our providers to care for their patients no matter where they reside in Connecticut
• With tools like EPIC, Hartford HealthCares state-of-the-art clinical and informatics technology promotes improved patient outcomes, streamlined continuity of care and superior provider satisfaction

About Hartford HealthCare:

• Honored as a Best Organizations for Leadership Development by the National Center for Healthcare Leadership (NCHL)
• Prestigiously named one of the Best Hospitals to Work for in Connecticut by the Beckers Hospital Review
• Committed to 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

Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants Role Scope:

Under established guidelines and in collaboration and/or supervision with the practice physician(s), Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants perform routine physical examinations, and formulate medical, educational, and psychosocial plans to treat patients.

In consultation with the physician(s) and care team members, Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants develop plans for further evaluation of health needs, e.g., referral to other health team members or specialists.

Nurse Practitioners or Physician Assistants provide appropriate treatment for problems within the scope of the provider's practice as designated by protocols and identifies problems outside of their scope of practice and refers appropriately to physicians.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Licensure: Unrestricted State of Connecticut Medical License (or eligible)
• Training: APRN (Family, Adult/Geri Nurse Practitioner) or PA
• Experience: At least two years of post-graduate experience as a Nurse Practitioners (APRN) or Physician Assistants (PA)
  • New grads with relevant nursing experience are welcome to apply!