Full Time Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Bridgeport, CT, United States - Hartford Healthcare (HHC)

Description

Job Schedule:
Full Time


Job Shift:
Shift 1

Shift Details:
Weekday schedule, home-based care in the greater Fairfield area.

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
• Family care benefits through including emergency back-up care benefit for children, adults and even pets

Hartford HealthCare is seeking a full-time, experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for our REACH (Resource for Elderly And Care at Home) Program serving our geriatric patients in the greater Fairfield area.

Homecare based in the greater Fairfield, CT area

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 HealthCare's 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 Becker's 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
• 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.

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)