Surgical Critical Care Nights - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Hartford Hospital; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

CME time off and CME budget

Tuition assistance and education

Voluntary benefits

Employee discounts

Care.com family care benefits

Job summary

Hartford Hospital is seeking a Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner to join the Surgical Critical Care team in the ICU. The APPs will be essential participants in a multidisciplinary approach to complex surgical and trauma patients, with supervision by the practice physicians.

The role is full-time, permanent nights at 79 Jefferson St, with premium differentials offered and no call. Hartford HealthCare supports APP practice with strong professional resources.

Qualifications

• Unrestricted State of Connecticut Medical License (or eligible).
• Certified or board-eligible Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive assessment and care plans for ICU patients under physician supervision.
• Deliver evidence-based treatments and monitor complex postoperative and trauma cases.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes in the Surgical Critical Care unit.

Skills

ICU critical care experience

Ventilator management

Night shift readiness

Education

CT Medical License

Board-certified/eligible PA or ACNP

Job description

Location Detail: 79 Jefferson St HH Bliss Wing (10064)
Shift Detail: Rotating D/N

Advanced Practitioner 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, renter’s insurance, identity theft protection, legal services, pet insurance and more!
• Employee discount programs and colleague assistance programs 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

Hartford Hospital is seeking a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join their Surgical Critical Care team! The Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) are an essential part of the multidisciplinary team that plans and delivers care for complex surgical and trauma critical care patients in the ICU. The critical patient population includes complex trauma, transplant, vascular, general surgery, neurosurgery, interventional radiology and other critical care patients as the service needs dictate.

Role: Open to Physician Assistants or Acute Care Nurse Practitioners
Location: 79 Jefferson Street, Hartford, 06102
Setting: Inpatient, Critical Care, Surgery
Schedule: Full-time, Permanent Nights Premium differentials offered.
Call schedule: No call

Hartford HealthCare supports Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants in practice:

• Dedicated support and voice for our for 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

Nurse Practitioner And Physician Assistants Role Scope

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

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

Advanced Practitioners 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.

About Hartford Hospital

Hartford Hospital is one of the largest and most respected teaching hospitals in New England. The Hospital is a Level 1 Trauma Center which provides cutting edge treatment to its patients. This is made possible by being home to the largest robotic surgery center in the Northeast and the Center for Education, Simulation and Innovation (CESI), one of the most-advanced medical simulation training centers in the world. When hospitals cannot provide the advanced care, expertise, and new treatment options their patients require, they turn to Hartford Hospital.

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

Qualifications

Requirements

• Licensure: Unrestricted State of Connecticut Medical License (or eligible)
• Training: Certified or board-eligible Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
• Minimum of 1-2 years of recent critical care experience as an Advanced Practice Provider in an ICU setting.
• Proven ability to independently manage ICU patients, including proficiency in ventilator management, resuscitation, and performing critical care procedures within the APP scope of practice.
• Comfortable working independently in a night shift environment.