Surgical Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

  • North Stonington
  • Hartford Healthcare

Description

Job Schedule: Full Time

Standard Hours: 40

Job Shift: Shift 1

Shift Details:

Position Details: We are seeking a full-time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join the General Surgery team at Backus Hospital. The role involves being an essential part of the multidisciplinary team that plans and delivers care for a wide variety of surgical patients. The candidate will be involved in managing surgical inpatients, admissions, consultations, operative first-assist, and bedside procedures.

Role : Open to Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants

Location: 326 Washington Street, Norwich, 06360

Setting: Inpatient, general surgery

Schedule: Full-time, three 12-13 hour shifts/week, rotating

Call schedule: No call

Role Scope: Under established guidelines, the candidate will perform routine physical examinations, and formulate medical, educational, and psychosocial plans to treat patients. They will also develop plans for further evaluation of health needs and provide appropriate treatment for problems within their scope of practice as designated by protocols.

Qualifications

Requirements:

  • Licensure : Unrestricted State of Connecticut Medical License (or eligible)
  • Training : Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
  • Experience: New Graduates welcome to apply, preferred 2+ years of inpatient surgery experience

Interested candidates please contact Jennifer Straka, Advanced Practice Recruiter, at .