Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner APRN - Hand Center Surgery
Company: The Hospital of Central Connecticut
Location: Higganum
Posted on: January 13, 2026
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Job Description:
Location Detail: 100 Grand Street New Britain (10126) Work where
every moment matters. Every day, almost 30,000 Hartford HealthCare
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. The
Hospital of Central Connecticut (THOCC) A 414-bed, 32-bassinet,
acute-care community teaching hospital with campuses in New Britain
and Southington. The hospital was created with the 2006 merger of
the former New Britain General and Bradley Memorial hospitals.
Affiliated with the University of Connecticut School Of Medicine,
The Hospital of Central Connecticut provides comprehensive
inpatient and outpatient services in general medicine and surgery
and a wide variety of specialties. Established in 1988, the
Hospital of Central Connecticut's Sleep Disorders Center provides
diagnostic services and treatment for patients with all types of
sleep disorders. Our multidisciplinary team includes,
Board-certified Sleep Disorders Center physicians, registered
technologists, specialists from neurology, and pulmonary medicine.
At the Hospital of Central Connecticut's Sleep Disorder Center, the
rooms are like a comfortable bedroom. The center is equipped with
private rooms that are sound, and light controlled with individual
temperature controls. Hand Center, HOCC In collaboration with the
Hand Center Surgical Staff, this role is responsible for providing
skilled health care to patients in a hospital setting, assisting
patients with upper extremity, wrist and hand symptoms or
diagnoses. The role provides evaluation, treatment and coordination
of care. Scope of responsibility is characterized by use of trained
skills to assess, plan, evaluate and treat utilizing appropriate
practices, standards, protocols and guidelines Areas of
Responsibility Provides direct care through consultations, follow
ups and post operative visits including assessment, workups,
triage, and other patient care activities Obtains and documents
health history, performs and documents physical exam, and orders
and interprets diagnostic tests Provides counseling to patients
regarding diagnosis and expected course of treatment Collects,
organizes, records, and discusses data as appropriate and uses
sound clinical judgment based in best practice standards and
evidenced based on medicine Prescribes pharmaceuticals according to
patient needs and conducts appropriate patient follow-up & outreach
Schedule: Monday – Friday 8-4:30* no holidays, no weekends, with
exception of call coverage Competitive compensation Matching 401k,
tiered medical, dental, and vision plans Generous Paid-Time Off
Reimbursement for CME, professional society membership, licensure,
and malpractice LEAN process improvement to drive quality outcomes
and positively enhance both the patient and the provider
experience. Qualifications Advanced Practitioner Qualifications
Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Master’s program
Licensed, or eligible to be licensed, as an Advanced Practice
Registered Nurse (APRN) in the state of Connecticut Certification,
or eligible to be certified, as National Board Certification as an
Ambulatory Advanced Practice Registered Nurse 2 years working as an
Advanced Practitioner with Hand and Wrist Bilingual preferred, but
not required We take great care of careers. 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 men, women and children. 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 your moment.
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