Nurse Practitioner (APRN) / Physician Assistant (PA)- MICU

Backus Hospital; Colchester (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Backus Hospital is seeking an Advanced Practitioner (Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant) for its Medical ICU. This role involves critical patient care, collaborating with healthcare teams, and requires a Master's degree and relevant certification. As part of Hartford HealthCare, opportunities for mentorship and growth are provided along with competitive compensation and benefits.

Benefits

Competitive Compensation

Matching 401k

Generous Paid-Time Off

CME reimbursements

Proven onboarding and mentorship

Leadership development opportunities

Qualifications

• One year of inpatient or ICU experience preferred; new graduates with relevant experience considered.
• Ability to adapt quickly and embrace change.

Responsibilities

• Caring for patients in the Medical ICU and Progressive Care Unit.
• Performing bedside rounds and collaborating with the care team.
• Responding to Rapid Response and CardioPulmonary Response codes.

Skills

Clinical acumen

Communication skills

Team-oriented

Adaptability

Education

Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner Master’s program

Licensed or eligible for licensure in Connecticut

Certification as a Physician Assistant or Acute Care Board Certified APRN

Job description

Location Detail: Backus Hospital (10309)

Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant (APP) - Medical Intensive Care

Work where every moment matters.

Every day, almost 30,000 Hartford HealthCare employees 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.

BackusHospital

For more than 125 years, Backus Hospital has been the primary source of healthcare services for much of Eastern Connecticut. Backus is home to the only trauma center in New London and Windham counties, and is the only area hospital with LIFE STAR helicopter services. The Hospital delivers and coordinates a continuum of high-quality healthcare with the goal of improving the health of its communities.

Advanced Practitioner Role Scope
We are seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant nocturnist to care for patients in the Medical ICU (MICU) and Progressive Care Unit (PCU).

The Advanced Practice Practitioner (APP) will be an integral member of the care delivery team, including Hospitalist Physicians and APPs as well as Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine (PCCM) Physicians, Nursing, and Respiratory Therapy. The APP will be the overnight provider caring for the MICU patients directly, ensuring appropriate patient care, documentation, and ongoing care progression by reviewing and interpreting lab and imaging studies, performing bedside rounds with RNs and RTs, and ICU procedures including central and arterial lines. The APP will collaborate with the on-call intensivist and hospitalist, partner with the Hospitalist Nocturnist to manage ICU admissions, facilitate early PCCM consultations, and coordinate patient transfers as needed. Additionally, the APP will perform night bedside rounds on PCU patients, work with Nursing Supervisors to evaluate patients for stepdown from ICU level of care, and respond to Rapid Response and CardioPulmonary Response codes for all inpatients.

Schedule: This provider will work an average of 3 twelve-hour night shifts per week (36 hours), with approximately one weekend per month.

Benefits for Advanced Practitioners

At Hartford HealthCare, both new graduates and experienced providers receive support and mentorship through on-the-job, classroom, and procedural training. Our benefits include:

• Competitive Compensation
• Matching 401k, tiered medical, dental, and vision plans
• Generous Paid-Time Off
• Reimbursement for CME, professional society memberships, licensure, and malpractice insurance
• Proven onboarding with ongoing mentorship
• Leadership development opportunities through Hartford HealthCare’s Professional Leadership Development Institute
• Credentialing privileges at Backus Hospital

Careers at Hartford HealthCare

With locations across the state, Hartford HealthCare offers opportunities for career growth and development. We are committed to innovation, community education, and providing a work environment that promotes work/life balance. Every moment matters—this is your moment.

Interested candidates should contact Victor Rodriguez, Advanced Practice Recruiter, at [e-mail].

For more information about Hartford HealthCare and our region, please visit www.hhccareers.org.

Qualifications

Advanced Practitioner Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner Master’s program
• Licensed or eligible for licensure as a Physician Assistant or APRN in Connecticut
• Certification or eligibility for certification as a Physician Assistant or Acute Care Board Certified APRN
• Preferably one year of inpatient or ICU experience; new graduates with relevant clinical experience may be considered
• Strong clinical acumen and communication skills with team members, patients, and families
• Ability to adapt quickly and embrace change to develop best practices
• Team-oriented with intellectual maturity and collaborative approach