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

Backus Hospital; Hope Valley (RI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Backus Hospital as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in the Medical Intensive Care Unit. This role offers the opportunity to provide critical care for patients, collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, and benefit from competitive compensation and support for professional development. Ideal candidates will have strong clinical skills and a commitment to providing top-notch patient care.

Benefits

Competitive Compensation

Matching 401k

Generous Paid-Time Off

Reimbursement for CME

Proven onboarding with ongoing mentorship

Leadership development opportunities

Qualifications

• Licensed or eligible to be licensed as a Physician Assistant or APRN in Connecticut.
• Preferably one year of inpatient or ICU experience; new graduates with relevant clinical experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Care for patients in the Medical ICU and Progressive Care Unit.
• Perform bedside rounds and review lab and imaging studies.
• Collaborate with intensivists and hospitalists for patient management.

Skills

Clinical acumen

Communication skills

Team-oriented

Adaptability

Education

Accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner Master’s program

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.

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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 the continuation of care by reviewing and interpreting lab and imaging studies, performing bedside rounds with RNs and RTs, and ICU procedures such as central lines 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 to higher-level care facilities as needed. Additionally, the APP will perform night bedside rounds on PCU patients, work with Nursing Supervisors to evaluate patients for step-down care, and respond to Rapid Response and CardioPulmonary Response codes for all inpatients.

Schedule: This provider will work an average of 3 twelve-hour shifts per week (36 hours), from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., with an expectation of working one weekend per month on average.

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 through Hartford HealthCare’s Professional Leadership Development Institute
• Credentialing privileges at Backus Hospital

Career Development at Hartford HealthCare

With locations across the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career growth. We are committed to technological innovation, breakthrough treatments, and community education. Our benefits are designed to promote work/life balance because we believe that thriving employees lead to a thriving organization. This is your moment.

Interested candidates please 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 to be licensed 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; ability to adapt and embrace change
• Team-oriented with intellectual maturity and collaborative spirit