MICU APRN Opportunity with UConn Health Waterbury

UConn Health/Waterbury Hospital; West Side Hill (CT); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

UConn Health – Waterbury Hospital in Waterbury, CT seeks an APRN or PA to join the MICU, delivering care to critically ill patients in a teaching-focused environment alongside physicians and residents.

The role involves 12-hour shifts with rotating weekends/holidays, cross-coverage of CVU as needed, and active participation in rounds, bedside procedures, and discharge planning.

Qualifications

• Master’s or doctoral degree with APRN preparation.
• Current Connecticut APRN or PA license in good standing.
• National certification in an applicable specialty.
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications.

Responsibilities

• Assess, treat, and manage critically ill patients.
• Monitor clinical status and respond to changes in patient condition.
• Collaborate with physicians and support resident education.
• Participate in multidisciplinary rounds, care coordination, and discharge planning.
• Assist with bedside procedures, as appropriate to training and privileges.
• Provide CVU cross-coverage and participate in quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.

Education

Master’s or doctoral degree with APRN preparation

Current Connecticut APRN or PA license in good standing

National certification in an applicable specialty

Current BLS and ACLS certifications

Job description

MICU APRN Opportunity with UConn Health Waterbury

Uconn Health/Waterbury Hospital

Waterbury , CT

APRN/NP

Full Time , Days

Posted 10/26/2026

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) / Physician Assistant (PA) – MICU

UConn Health – Waterbury Hospital

UConn Health – Waterbury Hospital is seeking an APRN or PA to join our Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU), providing care to critically ill patients in a collaborative, teaching-focused environment alongside physicians, advanced practice providers, and internal medicine residents. Cross-coverage of the Cardiovascular Unit (CVU) may also be required.

Position: Full-Time

Schedule: 12-hour shifts, including rotating weekends and holidays

Key Responsibilities

• -Assess, treat, and manage critically ill patients.
• -Monitor clinical status and respond to changes in patient condition.
• -Collaborate with physicians and support resident education.
• -Participate in multidisciplinary rounds, care coordination, and discharge planning.
• -Assist with bedside procedures, as appropriate to training and privileges.
• -Provide CVU cross-coverage and participate in quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.

Qualifications

• -Master’s or doctoral degree with APRN preparation, or an applicable PA degree.
• -Current Connecticut APRN or PA license in good standing.
• -National certification in an applicable specialty.
• -Current BLS and ACLS certifications.

Preferred

• -Critical care experience and familiarity with invasive hemodynamic monitoring.
• -Experience in a teaching hospital.
• -Familiarity with cardiovascular critical care or structural heart services.