Preadm Testing Ctr PATC - Per Diem - Nurse Practitioner (APRN) or Physician Assistant

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• The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) provides Pre-Admission testing for surgical patients at Backus and Windham Hospitals
• Responsible for coordinating preoperative care including history and physicals (H&P's), and all required patient testing prior to procedures
• Consults with collaborating providers and specialists when necessary in an effort to achieve the best possible patient outcome
• Performs / completes accurate preoperative physical exams in accordance with established licensure and certification
• Selectively orders and interprets appropriate laboratory studies, X-rays, EKGs and other diagnostic tests and procedures
• Participates in system-wide councils in an effort to standardize care provided by the Pre-Admission Center(s) across the system
• Drives initiatives to improve surgical outcomes; reduce preventable readmissions, increase patient and provider satisfaction, improve patient outcomes, build relationships with community and hospital providers and increase revenue to the organization

Schedule :

Per Diem Advanced Practitioners Enjoy

• No call, weekends, no holidays!
• 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.

Qualifications:

• 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), Acute Care 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