PA - NICU - $15,000 Sign - On Bonus

Physician Assistant/Neonatal Nurse Practitioner - NICU/SCN - 40 Hours- Backus Hospital, Norwich, CT-$15,000 Sign-on Bonus!

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About UsConnecticut Children’s is the only health system in Connecticut that is 100% dedicated to children. Established on a legacy that spans more than 100 years, Connecticut Children’s offers personalized medical care in more than 30 pediatric specialties across Connecticut and in two other states. Our transformational growth establishes us as a destination for specialized medicine and enables us to reach more children in locations that are closer to home. Our breakthrough research, superior education and training, innovative community partnerships, and commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion provide a welcoming and inspiring environment for our patients, families and team members. At Connecticut Children’s, treating children isn’t just our job – it’s our passion. As a leading children’s health system experiencing steady growth, we’re excited to expand our team with exceptional team members who share our vision of transforming children’s health and well-being as one team. 

 

Medical knowledge

• Clinical knowledge. With guidance, applies basic medical knowledge to common diagnoses in department. Expands clinical knowledge by asking insightful questions, seeking knowledge independently and reading medical literature critically. Incorporates issues of child health advocacy, preventive health care, ethical dilemmas, and cost of tests and therapies.
• Diagnostic evaluation. Provides basic evaluation (e.g., diagnostic testing and consultation) for common diagnoses. Increasingly recommends broad evaluation based on an unfocused differential diagnosis. Reports results of diagnostic studies, identifying clinically significant results with guidance.

Patient care

• Clinical reasoning. Presents clinical facts (e.g., history, exam, tests, consultations, etc.) to preceptor, supervising physician, and care team. Ultimately generates an unfocused differential diagnosis based on the clinical facts.
• Organize and prioritize patient care. Completes assigned patient care responsibilities focused on individual patients.
• Patient management. Increasingly participates in the creation of patient management plans. Discusses plans with patients/families.

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Professionalism

• Performs responsibilities in a thorough and timely manner. Proactively seeks guidance in new, complex and/or stressful situations.
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Minimum Education and Experience Required

Minimum education (degree/type of degree). 

• Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner: Graduate degree in nursing accredited by one of the national certifying bodies in nursing. (Or, on or before December 31, 2004, completion of an advanced nurse practitioner program recognized by a national certifying body for certification as a nurse practitioner.) 

 

License and/or Certification

 

Required: 

At time of hire and maintenance at time of appointment or privilege approval:

• Provider licensing: 
  • Current Neonatal Nurse Practitioner licensure in the State of Connecticut or New York, as appropriate. OR…
  • Certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants, Inc. (NCCPA). Current Physician Assistant licensure in the State of Connecticut or New York, as appropriate.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP) certification required within 3 months of hire. 

                                                                           

 

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