Critical Care Days - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Hartford HealthCare; Manchester (CT); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-leading compensation & benefits

Paid CME time off & CME budget

Tuition assistance and education

Student loan & voluntary benefits

Employee discount programs

Care.com emergency back-up care

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare invites a Critical Care Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner to join the Manchester Memorial Hospital ICU team. The successful candidate will diagnose, treat, and manage acutely ill patients with a collaborative group of intensivists and specialists.

The role focuses on holistic, high-quality care, order/interpretation of tests, and communication with patients and families. Inpatient setting with rotating, full-time schedule.

Qualifications

• Licensure: Unrestricted CT medical license (or eligible).
• Certification: Physician Assistant or Acute Care NP.
• Experience: 1+ year as an advanced practice provider in a critical care setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide holistic care to critically ill patients in the ICU.
• Diagnose, treat, and manage acute and chronic diseases.
• Perform procedures and order/interpret diagnostic tests.
• Speak with patients and families about conditions; collaborate with consultants and care team.

Skills

Physician Assistant

Acute Care NP

Education

PA/NP certification

Job description

Position Details

Manchester Memorial Hospital is seeking a Critical Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join a strong, collaborative team of Critical Care Intensivists. The successful candidate will provide holistic, high quality care to critically ill patients admitted to the critical care unit. With your comprehensive knowledge of acute critical care conditions, diagnostics & treatments, you will be expected to diagnose, treat, and manage acute & chronic diseases,

Location Detail

71 Haynes Street (10627)

Position Details

Manchester Memorial Hospital is seeking a Critical Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join a strong, collaborative team of Critical Care Intensivists. The successful candidate will provide holistic, high quality care to critically ill patients admitted to the critical care unit. With your comprehensive knowledge of acute critical care conditions, diagnostics & treatments, you will be expected to diagnose, treat, and manage acute & chronic diseases, perform procedures, order and interpret diagnostic tests, speak to patients & families about their conditions, and collaborate with a variety of consultants.

Role

Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

Location

Manchester, CT

Setting

Inpatient, critical care intensivists

Schedule

Full-time, rotating

Physician Assistant And Nurse Practitioner Benefits

• Market-leading compensation and benefits and generous paid time off
• Paid CME time off plus CME budget, reimbursed professional licenses and dues
• Enhanced Tuition Assistance and Higher Education Partnerships
• Voluntary benefits include student loan programs, home, auto, renter's insurance, identity theft protection, legal services, pet insurance and more!
• Employee discount programs and colleague assistance programs offering resources and information for personal and work-life issues
  

Family care benefits through Care.com including emergency back-up care benefit for children, adults and even pets!

Hartford HealthCare supports Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants in practice

• Dedicated support and voice for our for Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants through the Office of Advanced Practice directed by Sarah Clark, MBA, MHS, PA-C, BSN, RN, System Director of Advanced Practice
• Hartford HealthCare is one of the largest, non-profit, fully-integrated healthcare systems providing patient care in the state, allowing our providers to care for their patients no matter where they reside in Connecticut
• With tools like EPIC, Hartford HealthCare's state of the art clinical and informatics technology promotes improved patient outcomes, streamlined continuity of care and superior provider satisfaction

About Hartford HealthCare

• Honored as a “Best Organizations for Leadership Development” by the National Center for Healthcare Leadership (NCHL)
• Prestigiously named one of the “Best Hospitals to Work for in Connecticut” by the Becker's Hospital Review
• Committed to continuous development through The Center for Education Stimulation & Innovation (CESI), our Provider Leadership Development Institute and a robust on demand learning platform including CME, special courses, learning series and tools and resources
• Established Mentorship and Orientation programs specially designed for newly hired providers and providers new to practice

About Manchester Memorial Hospital

Manchester Memorial Hospital is a 249-bed acute care community hospital serving the residents of eastern Connecticut for more than 100 years. The hospital provides comprehensive medical and surgical services, advanced diagnostic imaging, emergency medicine, cardiovascular care, cancer services, orthopedic surgery, and critical care.

Nurse Practitioners And Physician Assistants Role Scope

Under established guidelines and in collaboration and/or supervision with the practice physician(s), Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants perform routine physical examinations, and formulate medical, educational, and psychosocial plans to treat patients.
In consultation with the physician(s) and care team members, Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants develop plans for further evaluation of health needs, e.g., referral to other health team members or specialists.
Nurse Practitioners or Physician Assistants provide appropriate treatment for problems within the scope of the provider’s practice as designated by protocols and identifies problems outside of their scope of practice and refers appropriately to physician.

Qualifications

Requirements

• Licensure: Unrestricted State of Connecticut Medical License (or eligible)
• Training: Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
• Experience: 1+ years as an advanced practice provider in a critical care setting.