Palliative Care - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Hartford HealthCare; New Britain (CT); On-site; USD 105,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hospital of Central Connecticut, part of Hartford HealthCare, seeks a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join its inpatient Palliative Care team. You will collaborate with physicians and the care team to manage pain and symptoms, aiming to improve quality of life for patients with serious illness and at end of life.

Role focuses on comprehensive plans, coordination with specialists, and education for patients and families, with a Monday–Friday schedule and no nights/weekends.

Qualifications

• CT licensure (unrestricted) required or eligible
• Graduate of Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program
• 1+ year experience in palliative care preferred
• National Board Certification in Palliative Care preferred

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with attending physician and care team to deliver palliative care
• Develop plans for further health evaluation and referrals as needed
• Provide symptom management and patient-family education within scope of practice

Skills

Pain management

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Patient communication

End-of-life care

Education

Connecticut Medical License (Unrestricted)

Tools

EPIC

Job description

Location Detail: 100 Grand Street New Britain (10126)

Position Details

The Hospital of Central Connecticut is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join their Palliative Care team! The Advanced Practitioner (APP) will work in collaboration with the attending physician and members of the interdisciplinary care team to deliver expert palliative care services to patients and their families living with chronic serious or acute life threatening illness, or those nearing end of life. The APP is an expert in pain and symptom management, seeking to optimize patient function and quality of life within the limits of the disease process, while considering factors such as fear, communication barriers, economic issues and cultural traditions.

Role: Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner

Location: The Hospital of Central CT and MidState Medical Center

Setting: Inpatient, Palliative Care

Schedule: Full-time, weekdays only! No nights, weekends, or holidays. Ask about our flexible scheduling options!

Hartford HealthCare supports Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants in practice

• Dedicated support and voice for our 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
• Established Mentorship and Orientation programs specially designed for newly hired providers and providers new to practice

Physician Assistants/Nurse Practitioners Role Scope

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

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

Physician Assistants/Nurse Practitioners 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 physician.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Licensure: Unrestricted State of Connecticut Medical License (or eligible)
• Training: Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner
• Experience: 1+ years’ experience in palliative care preferred
• Preferred: National Board Certification in Palliative Care