Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner (APRN) / Colorectal - Meriden

Description

Job Schedule : Full Time

Standard Hours : 40

Job Shift : Shift 1

Shift Details : Mon-Fri

In collaboration with attending surgeon, this role is responsible for providing skilled health care to patients in a variety of clinical settings and facilitating clinical management of patients by collaborating with attending surgeons, clinical nurses and other members of health care team.

Scope of responsibility is to assess, plan, evaluate and treat human responses to actual or potential surgical problems utilizing appropriate practices, standards, protocols and guidelines.

Provides direct patient care for in office consultations, including assessment, workups, triage, procedures, emergency work-ins, and other patient care activities

Obtains and documents health history, performs and documents physical exam, and orders and interprets diagnostic tests

Provides counseling to patients regarding diagnosis and expected course of treatment

Collaborates with physicians to provide appropriate direct care interventions within scope of practice

Collects, organizes, records, and discusses data as appropriate and uses sound clinical judgment based in best practice standards and evidence-based medicine

Prescribes pharmaceuticals according to patient needs and conducts appropriate patient follow-up & outreach

Ensures timely retrieval of laboratory and ancillary studies and diagnostic consultation reports

Consults with appropriate internal and external staff to make appropriate referrals for acute, chronic and preventive care

Coordinates patient care and visits with appropriate clinical and non-clinical staff

Documents patient health care files and completes appropriate forms according to HHC MG policies and procedures, including data collection and assessment plan based on patient needs and health care status

Carries out clinical interventions according to established plan of care and adapts actions based on changes in patients' needs

Counsels’ patients and their families with concern and empathy while respecting confidentiality and privacy

Initiates call-backs within 8 hours for urgent care; within 24 hours for triage messages

Demonstrates commitment to ongoing education and improvement as evidenced by documentation of attendance at conferences, in-services, seminars, and committee meeting

Maintains active involvement with HHC MG’s APP Council

Contributes to the development of clinical policies, standardized procedures, and clinical pathways

Possible support for Colorectal surgeons when operating at an ambulatory surgery center

Provide cross-coverage for APP in the Plainville office.

Performs other related duties in support of efficient department operations and superior patient care

Shift 40 hours per week.

Locations include : 455 Lewis Avenue Suite 208 and 765 West Johnson Avenue Cheshire. Possible coverage when necessary at 201 N.

Mountain Road Plainville Suite 201.

Qualifications

Eligibility to be licensed in Connecticut as a Physician Assistant (PA), or Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), is required.

Eligibility to be certified as a Physician Assistant (PA), or National Board Certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), Adult Nurse Practitioner (ANP), or Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP) is required.

Current State of CT PA / APRN license with prescriptive authority and current DEA number & 100% attendance to maintain annual mandatory skill updates

2 years of experience in general surgery / colorectal surgery, ambulatory surgery or acute care setting for surgical care preferred

Excellent clinical management skills and proven ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and take lead when appropriate

Positive, customer-focused approach, with a commitment to providing excellent patient care

Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to communicate in other languages highly desirable

Ability to c ommunicate technical information clearly to patients of all ages

Highly organized with demonstrated ability to effectively prioritize competing tasks with full autonomy

Knowledge of computer systems, including experience with medical software (IDX preferred)

Ability to adhere to HHC MG policies and standards of service as well as HIPPA requirements, OSHA regulations, and Infection Control standards

Communicates tactfully and effectively and demonstrates a commitment to superior patient care

Establishes and maintains effective work relationships and an achievement-oriented attitude

Displays courtesy and helpfulness when interacting with all internal and external customers

Exhibits strong personal initiative and p roactively acts to achieve goals beyond what is required or assigned

Supports new ideas and exercises flexibility as changes are initiated while promoting a team atmosphere of trust and professionalism

Completes requisite Risk Management training activities as required