Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant Benefits:
Position Details:
Join a fast-paced orthopedic team in a multidisciplinary Level 1 trauma center at Hartford Hospital! We are looking for an energetic, team-oriented individual to join our team in managing orthopedic trauma and electric surgical patient populations.
Role: Open to Physician Assistants and Acute Care Nurse Practitioners
Location: 32 Seymour Street, Hartford, CT
Setting: Inpatient, Orthopedics
Schedule: Full-time 3x13s, day/night rotating, including weekends. Premium differentials offered.
About The Bone & Joint Institute at Hartford Healthcare
The Healthgrades 2023 Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award recognizes outstanding clinical outcomes for outpatient knee and hip replacement and distinguishes the Bone & Joint Institute in the top 5% nationwide for outpatient joint replacement. Providers access to leading edge technologies like precision Mako Robotic-Arm Assisted Surgery, hip resurfacing, a special Fragility Fracture Program and new approaches in anesthesia to get patients up and moving more quickly.
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
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 physician.
About Hartford Hospital:
Hartford Hospital is one of the largest and most respected teaching hospitals in New England. The Hospital is a Level 1 Trauma Center which provides cutting edge treatment to its patients. This is made possible by being home to the largest robotic surgery center in the Northeast and the Center for Education, Simulation and Innovation (CESI), one of the most-advanced medical simulation training centers in the world. When hospitals cannot provide the advanced care, expertise, and new treatment options their patients require, they turn to Hartford Hospital.
Requirements:
Preferred:
· 1+ years orthopedic experience preferred
Hartford HealthCare is a leading health care provider in Connecticut. We are renowned for our patient-centered approach to care, cutting-edge technology, medical training, and commitment to innovation. Our diverse clinical practice environments and collaborative physician-led culture make this an extraordinary place to practice, learn, grow, and excel while making a meaningful impact on the health of our communities.
If you love the New England lifestyle, you will love living and practicing here. Eastern Connecticut and the Farmington Valley are storybook-beautiful and steeped in history. West Hartford has been named a “Top 10 City to Raise a Family” by Kiplinger and the “Coolest Suburb in America” by Travel + Leisure. And Connecticut’s shoreline has been hailed as “The New Hamptons” by the New York Post.
With our expansive care network, you’ll find plenty of options to practice and live where you want. You’ll find neighborhoods and homes in the country, along the shore, in vibrant metro areas, or within friendly suburbs. Many of Connecticut’s best public and private schools can be found in the communities where we work and live. And, the state has many nationally recognized colleges, including Yale University, Quinnipiac University, and Trinity University, giving you and your family ready access to the educational and cultural benefits of these world-class institutions.