Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Cardiac Surgery

Wapa; Bridgeport (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Matching 401k

Generous Paid-Time Off

Tuition reimbursement program

Access to mentorship and leadership development

Job summary

Wapa is looking for a dedicated Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner to join the Hartford HealthCare Heart & Vascular Institute in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The role involves assisting in cardiovascular procedures, managing patient care, and providing educational support.

Successful candidates will receive extensive training and a competitive benefits package, including mentorship and leadership development opportunities. This position plays a key role in improving patient outcomes in a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited PA or Nurse Practitioner APRN Master's program.
• 2+ years' experience in cardiovascular surgery and/or critical care.
• Licensed or eligible to be licensed in Connecticut.

Responsibilities

• First assist in cardiovascular surgical procedures.
• Manage multiple patients in inpatient care settings.
• Provide preoperative and postoperative care.

Skills

Cardiovascular surgical assistance

Endoscopic vein harvesting

Critical care experience

Patient education

Education

Accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner APRN Master's program

Job description

Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (APRN) - Cardiac Surgery

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.

About the Hartford HealthCare Heart & Vascular Institute

The Hartford HealthCare Heart & Vascular Institute brings together cardiac care specialists - increasing collaboration and care coordination - all under one roof. Our system of care includes a truly integrated team with the most talented, experienced, and compassionate caregivers and providers, backed by the latest cutting‑edge technology. The award‑winning Heart & Vascular Institute is a national leader in advancing cardiac care, offering heart disease prevention, treatment, surgery, and research. We received “top performer” recognition by the Joint Commission for performance on evidence‑based care processes for the treatment of heart attack, and were recognized by the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association as a Get with the Guidelines - Stroke GOLD PLUS Achievement Award winner in 2016.

Physician Assistant and Nurse Practitioner APRN Role

The Hartford HealthCare Heart & Vascular Institute is seeking a dynamic and dedicated Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner APRN to join the busy and growing Department of Cardiac Surgery. Under the direction of a cardiothoracic surgeon, the Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner APRN is responsible for performing a variety of duties. These duties include but are not limited to: first assisting cardiovascular surgical procedures, endoscopic vessel harvesting, preoperative history and physical examination, postoperative care in an outpatient clinical setting and patient education.

The successful candidate will also support patient care from the point of admission to discharge in service, Step‑Down, and ICU. Duties include managing multiple patients with varied critical illness, comprehensive physical assessments, interpretation of diagnostic results, hemodynamic/ventilator management, and invasive procedures. Extensive training and supervision are provided to the Physician Assistants or Nurse Practitioners for skills such as arterial lines, central lines, chest tubes, feeding tubes, and removal of pacer wires.

Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioner APRN Role Scope

In consultation with the physician(s) and care team members, Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners develop plans for further evaluation of health needs, e.g., referral to other health team members or specialists. Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners provide appropriate treatment for problems within the scope of the provider’s practice as designated by protocols and identify problems outside of their scope of practice and refer appropriately to physician.

The Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners are part of a multidisciplinary team that plans and delivers care of patients under the direction of the attending cardiac surgeons in collaboration with the cardiologists and consultants.

Role: Open to Physician Assistants and Acute Care Nurse Practitioners

Location: SVMC 2800 Main Street, Bridgeport CT 06606

Setting: Inpatient, cardiac surgical services

Schedule: Full‑time salaried, rotating includes day, evening, night, weekend, and holiday coverage

Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners Enjoy

At Hartford HealthCare newly graduated and experienced providers are provided with the support and mentorship they need to succeed through on the job, classroom, and procedural training. Our benefits include:

• Extremely competitive salary
• Matching 401k, tiered medical, dental, and vision plans
• Generous Paid‑Time Off
• Reimbursement for CME, professional society membership, licensure, and malpractice
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Proven and effective onboarding with supportive ongoing mentorship
• Access to Hartford HealthCare’s Office of Advanced Practice – an internal organization committed to the growth and development of our Advanced Practitioners
• Leadership development opportunities through Hartford HealthCare’s Professional Leadership Development Institute

Qualifications

Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner APRN Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner APRN Master’s program
• Licensed, or eligible to be licensed, as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner APRN in the state of Connecticut
• Certification or eligible to be certified as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner APRN
• 2+ years’ experience in cardiovascular surgery and/or 2+ years’ experience as a PA/APRN in a critical care setting
• First assistant experience, including endoscopic vein harvesting skills preferred

Hartford HealthCare supports Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners APRN in practice

• Dedicated support and voice for our Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants through the Office 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 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

We take great care of careers

With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees – we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.