Pre Adm Testing Bridgeport - Nurse Practitioner; APRN or Physician Assistant

Location Detail: St Vincents Medical Center (10427)

Shift Detail: Mon-Fri

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Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant Role Scope

· The advanced practice provider (APP) provides pre-admission testing for surgical patients.

· Responsible for coordinating pre-op care including history and physicians (H&P’s), and all required patient testing prior to procedures

· Consults with collaborating providers and specialists, when necessary, to achieve the best possible patient outcome.

· Oversee patient care as well as administrative responsibilities including annual performance evaluations and standard operating procedures to support a LEAN organization; standardize care, reduce waste, improve patient and provider satisfaction and reduce preventable readmissions.

· Performs / completes accurate pre-operative physical exams in accordance with established licensure and certification. xrlwcon

Advanced Practitioners Enjoy

· The opportunity to join a well-resourced department on the ground level

· 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.

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), 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