Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Critical Care Per Diem

Hartford HealthCare Medical Group; Bridgeport (CT); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join their critical care team. This role involves providing high-quality care to critically ill patients, managing acute and chronic conditions, and collaborating with a diverse healthcare team. The organization prides itself on its supportive environment and commitment to professional development, offering a range of benefits including market-leading compensation, paid time off, and educational assistance. If you are passionate about critical care and looking to make a difference in patient lives, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Market-leading compensation

Generous paid time off

Paid CME time off

Enhanced Tuition Assistance

Employee discount programs

Family care benefits

Voluntary benefits

Qualifications

• Unrestricted State of Connecticut Medical License required.
• 1+ years of experience in a critical care setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide holistic care to critically ill patients in the critical care unit.
• Diagnose, treat, and manage acute and chronic diseases.

Skills

Critical Care Management

Patient Diagnosis

Treatment Planning

Collaboration with Healthcare Team

Communication Skills

Education

Physician Assistant Training

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Training

Tools

EPIC

Job description

Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant Benefits:

• Market-leading compensation and benefits and generous paid time off
• Paid CME time off plus CME budget, reimbursed professional licenses and dues
• Enhanced Tuition Assistance and Higher Education Partnerships
• Voluntary benefits include student loan programs, home, auto, renters insurance, identity theft protection, legal services, low-interest loans, pet insurance and more!
• Employee discount programs and colleague assistance offering resources and information for personal and work-life issues
• Family care benefits through Care.com including emergency back-up care benefit for children, adults and even pets!

Position Details:

Saint Vincent's Medical Center is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join a strong, collaborative team of Critical Care Intensivists. The successful candidate will provide holistic, high-quality care to critically ill patients admitted to the critical care unit. With your comprehensive knowledge of acute critical care conditions, diagnostics & treatments, you will be expected to diagnose, treat, and manage acute & chronic diseases, perform procedures, order and interpret diagnostic tests, speak to patients & families about their conditions, and collaborate with a variety of consultants.

Role: Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

Location: 2800 Main Street, Bridgeport, 06606

Setting: Inpatient, critical care intensivists

Schedule: Per diem

Hartford HealthCare supports Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants in practice:

Dedicated support and voice for our Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants through the Office of Advanced Practice directed by Sarah Clark, MBA, MHS, PA-C, BSN, RN, System Director of Advanced Practice.

Hartford HealthCare is one of the largest, non-profit, fully-integrated healthcare systems providing patient care in the state, allowing our providers to care for their patients no matter where they reside in Connecticut.

With tools like EPIC, Hartford HealthCare’s state-of-the-art clinical and informatics technology promotes improved patient outcomes, streamlined continuity of care and superior provider satisfaction.

About St. Vincent’s Medical Center:

St. Vincent’s Medical Center is a Magnet Hospital that has been named Best Hospital in Fairfield County and in all of Western Connecticut for 2013 - 2014 by US News & World Report. We are the primary teaching hospital for the Frank Netter School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University. St. Vincent’s Medical Center was the first institution in the state to pioneer endovascular vein harvesting.

About Hartford HealthCare:

Honored as a “Best Organizations for Leadership Development” by the National Center for Healthcare Leadership (NCHL).

Prestigiously named one of the “Best Hospitals to Work for in Connecticut” by the Becker's Hospital Review.

Committed to continuous development through The Center for Education Stimulation & Innovation (CESI), our Provider Leadership Development Institute and a robust on-demand learning platform including CME, special courses, learning series and tools and resources.

Established Mentorship and Orientation programs specially designed for newly hired providers and providers new to practice.

Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants Role Scope:

Under established guidelines and in collaboration and/or supervision with the practice physician(s), Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants perform routine physical examinations, and formulate medical, educational, and psychosocial plans to treat patients.

In consultation with the physician(s) and care team members, Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants develop plans for further evaluation of health needs, e.g., referral to other health team members or specialists.

Nurse Practitioners or Physician Assistants provide appropriate treatment for problems within the scope of the provider’s practice as designated by protocols and identifies problems outside of their scope of practice and refers appropriately to physician.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Licensure: Unrestricted State of Connecticut Medical License (or eligible)
• Training: Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
• Experience: 1+ years as an advanced practice provider in a critical care setting. Neurocritical care experience highly preferred.

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