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

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

Job summary

Backus Hospital is hiring a Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant for its Medical ICU. The role involves direct patient care, collaboration with healthcare teams, and responding to critical situations. Ideal candidates will have strong clinical skills, effective communication abilities, and be adaptable to a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Competitive Compensation

Matching 401k

Generous Paid-Time Off

CME reimbursement

Leadership development opportunities

Qualifications

• Licensed or eligible to be licensed as a Physician Assistant / APRN in Connecticut.
• Preferably one year of inpatient or ICU medicine experience.

Responsibilities

• Care for patients in the Medical ICU and Progressive Care Unit.
• Perform ICU procedures, including central lines and arterial lines.
• Respond to Rapid Response and CardioPulmonary Response codes.

Skills

Clinical acumen

Communication skills

Team-oriented

Education

Master’s in Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner

Certification as a Physician Assistant or APRN

Job description

Location Detail: Backus Hospital (10309)

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

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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 continued progression of care with reviewing and interpreting lab and imaging studies, bedside rounding with RNs and RTs, and performing 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, and facilitate early consultations with PCCM, as well as coordinate patient transfers to higher-level care facilities as needed. The APP will also perform night bedside rounds on PCU patients and partner with Nursing Supervisors to evaluate patients who may be eligible to step down out of PCU level of care. Additionally, the APP will respond to all Rapid Response and CardioPulmonary Response codes for all inpatients.

Schedule: This provider will average 3 12-hour 7p-7a day shifts per week (36 hours). The provider should anticipate working 1 weekend a month on average.

Advanced Practitioners Enjoy

At Hartford HealthCare, newly graduated and experienced providers are supported with 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

· Proven and effective onboarding with ongoing mentorship

· Leadership development opportunities through Hartford HealthCare’s Professional Leadership Development Institute

· Credentialing privileges for Backus Hospital

We take great care of careers

With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers opportunities for career development and growth. We are committed to bringing new technologies, breakthrough treatments, and community education to our communities. We provide a competitive benefits program to support work/life balance. Every moment matters. And 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 / Nurse Practitioner Master’s program

· Licensed, or eligible to be licensed, as a Physician Assistant / Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) in Connecticut

· Certification or eligible to be certified as a Physician Assistant or Acute Care Board Certified APRN

· Preferably one year of inpatient or ICU medicine experience; however, new graduates with pertinent clinical experience may be considered

· Strong clinical acumen and communication skills with providers, staff, patients, and families. Ability to adapt quickly and embrace change to develop best practices.

· Team-oriented with intellectual maturity, working effectively with diverse team members.