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

Backus Hospital; Salem (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Backus Hospital in Connecticut is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for the Medical Intensive Care Unit. The role involves providing critical patient care during night shifts, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and participating in hospital patient management processes. This opportunity offers competitive compensation and ample professional development in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Competitive Compensation

Matching 401k

Generous Paid-Time Off

CME Reimbursement

Leadership development opportunities

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited program required.
• Licensed in Connecticut as PA or APRN needed.
• New graduates with clinical experience considered.

Responsibilities

• Care for MICU patients, documentation and ongoing progression of care.
• Coordinate with intensivists, conduct bedside rounds.
• Respond to Rapid Response codes for inpatients.

Skills

Clinical acumen

Communication skills

Team focus

Education

Master’s program for Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner

Certification as 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 progression of care by reviewing and interpreting lab and imaging studies, performing bedside rounding with RNs and RTs, and ICU procedures including central lines and arterial lines. The APP will collaborate with the on-call intensivist and hospitalist, partner with the Hospitalist Nocturnist to take new ICU admissions, facilitate early consultations with PCCM, and coordinate patient transfers to higher-level care facilities as needed. Additionally, the APP will perform night bedside rounds on PCU patients, partner with Nursing Supervisor to evaluate patients for stepdown from PCU care, and respond to all Rapid Response and CardioPulmonary Response codes for inpatients.

Schedule: This provider will average 3 12-hour shifts per week (36 hours), working 7p-7a, with an expectation of working 1 weekend per month on average.

Benefits for Advanced Practitioners

At Hartford HealthCare, both newly graduated 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 membership, licensure, and malpractice insurance
• Proven onboarding process with ongoing mentorship
• Leadership development opportunities via Hartford HealthCare’s Professional Leadership Development Institute
• Credentialing privileges for Backus Hospital

Career Development

Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career growth across its locations. We foster a culture of innovation, community education, and breakthrough treatments, supported by a comprehensive benefits program to promote 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, 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 eligible for certification as a Physician Assistant or Acute Care Board Certified APRN
• Preferably one year of inpatient or ICU experience; however, 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, embrace change, and develop best practices in this evolving role
• Demonstrated maturity and team focus working with diverse team members