Urogynecology Norwich - Nurse Practitioner (APRN) or Physician Assistant

<p><strong>Location Detail: </strong><span>330 Washington St Norwich MOB (10352)</span></p><p><strong>Shift Detail: </strong><span>Mon-Fri</span></p><p class="MsoNormal">Every day, almost 40,000 Hartford HealthCare employees come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing that every moment matters here.  We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network.</p><p class="MsoNormal">The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant is an Advanced Practitioner that helps with all aspects of patient care, including consultation, diagnosis, and treatment. Working in collaboration with a physician lead, the advanced practitioner is responsible for providing quality care to patients within the Urogynecology practice (the practice of Urogynecologic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery; (UPMRS). </p><p class="MsoNormal">The AP will provide care in the treatment and management of female urinary disorders, urinary incontinence, voiding dysfunction, pelvic organ prolapses, and other female pelvic disorders. </p><p class="MsoNormal">The AP will work primarily in an outpatient setting but may require providing service in an inpatient area. </p><p class="MsoNormal">Covered areas could include:  Any one of our 8 current practices, or future sites. However, we are seeking a provider for our East and Hartford Region. Office include <strong>Norwich, Waterford, Glastonbury and Hartford. </strong> We try to limit each provider to 3 sites for optimal continuity of care but at times we are not successful.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Shift:</strong>  40 hours Days /Salaried</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><br> <h3>Qualifications</h3> <br> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Advanced Practitioner Qualifications </strong></p><ul style="margin-top:0in;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in;">Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner Master’s program mandatory</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in;">Licensed, as a Physician Assistant / Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) in the state of Connecticut</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in;">Certified as a Physician Assistant or National Board Certification as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse</li></ul><p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Clinical Skills for Urogynecology Advanced Practitioner</strong></p><ul style="margin-top:0in;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list .5in;">Evaluation, treatment, and management of urinary incontinence, voiding dysfunction, urinary retention, urinary tract infection, interstitial cystitis, overactive bladder, pelvic organ prolapse, painful intercourse, fecal incontinence, or defecatory dysfunction.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list .5in;">Admission orders</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list .5in;">Catheterization of the bladder, bladder irrigations, installations</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list .5in;">Cystoscopy in office setting (possibly)</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list .5in;">Discharge orders</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list .5in;">Self- care instructions or developing individualized plan of care</li></ul><p class="MsoNormal"><strong>We take great care of careers.</strong></p><p class="MsoNormal">With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth.  Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless patients.  We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance.  Every moment matters.  And this is <strong>your moment.</strong></p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p>