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Location Detail: 900 White Plains Rd Trumbull (10468)Shift Detail: mon-sunNurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant -Urgent CarePractitioner & Quality & SafetyCoordinatorWork where every moment matters.Every day, almost 30,000 Hartford HealthCare(HHC)colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network.Practicing ClinicianRole ScopeAt HHC Advanced Practitioners(APP)enjoy the full scope of advanced practice and receive recognition and respect for their contributions to high quality patient care. We are currently seeking a Nurse Practitioner or a Physician Assistant to partner withthe practicing Physicians in our Urgent Care offices in Western Connecticut.Under established guidelines and in collaboration with the practice physician(s)the practicing APP will need to provide:Acute care illness and injury management skillsPerform and interpret EKGVenipuncture and Peripheral line placementAdministration of IM, IV medicationDressing Change and wound care managementIncision and drainage of simple abscessSuturing and stapling of simple wounds or lacerationRemoval of suturesApply splints and castPerform Gynecological / pelvic examsInterpret preliminary X-Ray findingsDOT ExamsPerform contact physicalsSchool and sports exam for kidsQuality & Safety CoordinationServes as a clinicalpoint-personfor thequality and safety program forUrgent Care Clinics (UCC) in Southwestern Connecticut.Partnering closely with Physician Medical Director, Operational Director, Regional Manager as well as clinical peers in the specialty area- the Quality & Safety Coordinator willbe responsible forDeveloping and monitoringreports on certain quality metrics across the 11 sitesManagingany individual patient needs/near misses/risks/etc. that arise - in conjunction with physician lead, orderingclinician, and any support staff.Areas of focus will include, but are not limited to:X-Ray Imaging - ensuring x-rays are interpreted and communicated to patients by the end of every dayManaging ER referrals WQVitals - ensuring all vitals are correctly taken for every patient and working with managers to correct where there are issuesECG -ensuringECG’sare interpreted and communicatedto patientsby the end of every dayEmergency Department Referrals - ensuring priorday’spatients with emergency referrals were taken care ofby following up with patients ifneed be.Other areas as needed.Scheduling and Practice LocationsFull-time-38hourswith benefitsRotating scheduleduring the clinic hours ofMondays - Fridays, 8:00AM - 8:00PM, Saturdays - Sundays 9:00AM - 5:00PMWeekend schedulingPractice locationswill include:1. Norwalk, CT2. Fairfield, CT3. Monroe, CT4. Shelton, CT5. Stratford, CT6. Trumbull, CTWestport, CTStamford, CTWilton, CTHartford HealthCareAdvanced Practitioners Enjoy:No call!Competitive CompensationMatching 401k, tiered medical, dental, and vision plans Generous Paid-Time OffReimbursement for CME, professional society membership, licensure, and malpracticeState of theartclinical and informatics technology.LEAN process improvement to drive quality outcomes and positively enhance both the patient and the provider experience.Proven and effective onboarding with supportive ongoing mentorship Qualifications Urgent Care Advanced Practitioner Requirements:Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner Master’s programLicensedas aPhysician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner /Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) in the state of ConnecticutCertificationas a Physician Assistant orNational Board Certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner(FNP)requiredOne year of experience practicing within urgent care, emergency medicine, or similar setting isrequiredUrgent careor occupational healthexperience is highly preferredTraining and experience treating patients of all ages; birth through geriatricsWe take great care ofcareers.With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth.Here, you are part of an organization on thecutting edge- helping to bringnew technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men,womenand children.We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide acompetitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance.Every moment matters.And this isyour moment.