Palliative Care - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Hartford HealthCare

1 day ago

Central Connecticut, ConnecticutFull TimePalliative Care

Practice Authority in Connecticut

Full Practice

Practice independently without physician oversight.

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Hartford HealthCare as a Palliative Care NP or PA – Inpatient, CT in United States.

Key Responsibilities

will work in collaboration with the attending physician and members of the interdisciplinary care team to deliver expert palliative care services to patients and their families living with chronic serious or acute life threatening illness, or those nearing end of life.

develop plans for further evaluation of health needs, e.

provide appropriate treatment for problems within the scope of the provider’s practice as designated by prot.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Hartford HealthCare as a Palliative Care NP or PA – Inpatient, CT.

Key Skills

Palliative carePain managementSymptom managementPhysical examinationsPatient assessmentInterdisciplinary collaborationCare planningPatient educationPsychosocial supportEpicClinical informatics

Requirements

Candidates must hold an unrestricted State of Connecticut medical license and be a trained Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant. At least one year of experience in palliative care and national board certification in palliative care are preferred.

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Position Insights

Palliative Care — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

This Palliative Care position at Hartford HealthCare is open to nurse practitioner candidates.

Nurse Practitioners are among the fastest-growing healthcare professions, with expanding scope of practice in many states and strong demand for telehealth and primary care roles.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Central Connecticut, Connecticut.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Palliative care, Pain management, Symptom management, Physical examinations, Patient assessment, Interdisciplinary collaboration, Care planning, Patient education. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Palliative Care role.

Core responsibilities: The Advanced Practitioner will collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to deliver expert palliative care services to patients with serious or life-threatening illnesses. Responsibilities include performing physical examinations, managing pain and symptoms, and formulating comprehensive medical a...

Benefits package: Mentorship Programs, Orientation Programs, CME, Learning Platform. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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