APP - Surgical ICU (part time)

Yale NewHaven Health; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Flexible schedules

Excellent work environment

Professional development

Comprehensive health insurance

Job summary

Yale New Haven Hospital is seeking a part-time Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) for its Surgical Intensive Care Unit. The role focuses on the care of critically ill postoperative and trauma patients requiring ventilator support and advanced therapies.

The successful candidate will work 24 hours per week across 12-hour rotating shifts, collaborating with surgeons, intensivists, residents, and a multidisciplinary team to ensure continuity of care and

Qualifications

• Previous ICU or critical care experience as an APP is required.
• Strong procedural skills, critical thinking, and the ability to manage high-acuity patients independently while collaborating within a team-based environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment, triage, and therapeutic management of patient/family needs as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Obtain medical histories, perform examinations, review/tests, formulate and manage treatment plans.
• Perform procedures and prescribe treatments in line with guidelines.
• May act as first or second assistant on operative cases (within scope).
• Educate patients and families; provide psychosocial support.
• Ensure documentation complies with hospital and regulatory requirements.

Skills

ICU experience

Procedural skills

Critical thinking

Team collaboration

Job description

Overview

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day. The Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner is a licensed professional provider who functions in collaboration with an attending physician in a variety of practice settings at YNHHS. Provides exceptional direct diagnostic and therapeutic patient care to the highest standards of the organization as part of a multidisciplinary team. Cultivates a patient centric environment which focuses on the whole individual inclusive of physical, psychosocial, spiritual and functional needs of the patient, family, and significant others. Serves as the focal professional for the continuity of care in patient care within scope of practice standards, as well as specialty specific standards to address and resolve problems that may arise.

Position Details

This is a part-time Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) opportunity within the Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) at Yale New Haven Hospital. The SICU provides care for complex, critically ill surgical patients, including those recovering from trauma, vascular, transplant, thoracic, and general surgical procedures.

• Schedule: 24 hours per week, 12-hour rotating shifts (days, nights, weekends, and holidays as required).
• Environment: High-acuity, fast-paced ICU setting with strong collaboration among attending surgeons, intensivists, residents, fellows, and multidisciplinary team members.
• Clinical Focus: Management of critically ill post-operative and trauma patients requiring ventilator support, hemodynamic monitoring, vasoactive infusions, and advanced therapies.
• Responsibilities: In addition to standard APP duties, responsibilities include performing comprehensive assessments, formulating management plans, ordering/interpreting diagnostic tests, performing invasive bedside procedures (such as arterial lines, central lines, chest tubes, and intubations, if credentialed), and participating in daily multidisciplinary rounds.
• Team Support: APPs in the SICU work closely with critical care physicians and surgical teams to ensure continuity of care and contribute to teaching residents, fellows, and nursing staff.
• Professional Growth: Opportunities to participate in quality improvement projects, protocol development, and research initiatives. Ongoing education, simulation training, and support for advanced certifications are provided to enhance clinical expertise.

Qualifications

• Previous ICU or critical care experience as an APP is required.
• Strong procedural skills, critical thinking, and the ability to manage high-acuity patients independently while collaborating within a team-based environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment, triage, and therapeutic management of patient/family needs throughout the disease process as an integral part of an interdisciplinary team. Work in collaboration with the attending supervising/collaborating physician(s) according to state law and hospital regulations.
• Obtain medical histories, perform physical examinations, review/or order diagnostic/therapeutic tests and radiologic results, formulate and manage patient treatment plans. Perform procedures, prescribe treatment and medications in accordance with institutional and state guidelines.
• May function as first or second assistant on operative cases (within scope and job educational prerequisites).
• Other clinical duties may be applied in accordance with departmental and operational goals, training related to profession and practice necessitated guidelines and responsibilities.
• Educate patients/families on care and recommended or available resources; provide psychosocial support to patients, their families, and significant others.
• Ensure appropriate documentation within the accordance of hospital and regulatory requirements and protect information of all forms.
• Demonstrate high standard of moral and ethical behavior, professionalism, compassion, and commitment to patient care.
• Ensure compliance with patient related healthcare regulatory requirements, standards and recommendations.
• Continuously engage in projects that maintain and advance professional competency and serve as a clinical resource for new house staff.
• Consistently demonstrate high reliability organizational behaviors through reporting safety events as well as near misses.
• May serve as a clinical preceptor for NP/PA students and other health care professionals.
• May collaborate on research, quality assurance and performance improvement projects, and assist with the formation of protocols.

Benefits

• Excellent work environment – flexible schedules to ensure work-life balance.
• Career Advancement – unlock your potential and embrace exciting opportunities for professional growth and career advancement within our esteemed healthcare system.
• Compensation Package – enhanced compensation package, including a sign-on bonus.
• Relocation Assistance – support for a smooth transition.
• Competitive salary, comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance. Pension plan, matched tax-sheltered annuity plan and Roth contributions.
• Employee wellness initiatives and support programs. Professional development and continuing education opportunities.

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

YNHHS is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We encourage applications from qualified minorities, women, persons with disabilities, and veterans.