Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Pediatric Physician Assistant

First Choice Health Centers is looking for a Nurse Practitioner orPhysician Assistant with experience in pediatric healthcare for a full-time position. This position is accountable for independently performing a full range of tasks in delivery of direct patient care in an outpatient setting. This position is located in East Hartford, CT.

Why First Choice?

We are committed to you! We offer great training, great benefits, career growth and employee well-being!

• Reimbursement for licenses and CME
• Opportunities for adjunct professor title in partnership with USJ
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance for employees working 30 hours or more
• 20 days of Vacation, 8 Paid Holidays, and 2 Floating Holidays per year
• Retirement savings program, including a safe harbor 401k with up to a 4% company match after 6 months of employment
• Company paid Life insurance
• Voluntary Term, Whole Life, Accident and Critical Care Insurance
• Complimentary premium Calm membership for you and 5 additional memberships you can share (#1 mental health app)

For more than 25 years First Choice Health Centers has been a leading nonprofit human services organization that breaks down barriers to care helping individuals and communities live healthier lives. To learn more about First Choice Health Centers, visit us at firstchc.org.

First Choice is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Considerable knowledge of anatomy and physiology.
• Knowledge of different disciplines and disease states; knowledge of medication and their interactions and reactions.
• Physical assessment skills; counseling skills; considerable interpersonal skills; oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to formulate plans of care.
• Decision making ability.

Experience and Training:

• Registered Nurse, and completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program or a Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
• Minimum 1-2 years current outpatient or inpatient APRN or PA pediatric experience required
• Connecticut Controlled Substance license and DEA license
• BLS Certification

Standard Job Duties:

• Evaluates, assesses patient illness/injuries.
• Performs physical examinations, and special examinations.
• Takes medical histories.
• Develops plans of care.
• Provides routine and illness care.
• Orders medications; orders diagnostic tests; and evaluates results.
• Assumes responsibility for patient follow-up, coordination, and referrals to other health care providers as necessary.
• Maintains patient medical records.
• Provides patient counseling/education.
• Participates in medical student and health professional teaching.
• Performs related duties as required.