Womens Health Gyn - Nurse Practitoner (APRN) or Physician Assistant
About the role
Provides quality, holistic and cost-effective advanced practice care for patients, families, and others in the women's health department to achieve and/or maintain optimal health status, manage disease and reduce risk of illness. The primary responsibility of this position is surgical first assisting for gynecologic procedures, including minimally invasive, robotic, vaginal, and open surgeries. Additional duties include patient management and consultative services on the Women's Health surgical units within Hartford Hospital; including pre- and post-operative care, inpatient and emergency department consultations, and coordination of care with multidisciplinary teams and other departments, including the Emergency Department. This position entails working closely with the UCONN Obstetrics and Gynecology residents as part of the women's health inpatient services.
Schedule
- 40-hour position, primarily weekday shift coverage
- 4–10-hour shifts Monday through Friday, 6a-4p or 8a–6p
- Requires some flexibility several times a year to help cover evening hours for resident events such as educational retreats, in-service exams, and graduation
Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant or APRN Program
- Current Connecticut PA/APRN license
- Board Certified or Eligible (if eligible, certification must be accomplished within 3 months of hire)
- Bachelor's Degree required, Master's preferred for PA position; Master's required for APRN position
- Demonstrated ability of positive interaction with the medical/nursing staff and obstetrics and gynecology residents
- Prior experience in women's health services is strongly recommended
- Candidates with demonstrated experience assisting in the operating room and managing perioperative surgical patients are encouraged to apply