Physician Assistant/ Nurse Practitioner-Vassar Brothers-24-32 Hours-Sign-on Bonus Eligible

Responsibilities

• Recommends broad evaluation based on prioritized focused differential diagnosis.
• Interprets clinical significance of diagnostic study results.
• Collaborates care with the supervising physician and inter-professional team.
• Develops an interdisciplinary management plan for common and typical diagnoses.
• Continues to develop competencies in core procedures.

Qualifications

• Minimum education: Graduate degree in nursing accredited by one of the national certifying bodies in nursing or completion of an advanced nurse practitioner program recognized by a national certifying body for certification as a nurse practitioner.
• Minimum experience: At least 2 years of APP experience.
• Licenses and certifications: Current State of Connecticut (Pediatric) Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) licensure or Certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants, Inc. (NCCPA) for Physician Assistant licensure. Additionally, depending on privileges for role, Basic Life Support (BLS) and/or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification and federal DEA and CT controlled substance registration may be required. Certain specialties may require additional certifications.