Critical Care - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Hartford Healthcare•Manchester, CT

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Manchester Memorial Hospital is seeking a Critical Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join a collaborative team of Critical Care Intensivists. The provider delivers holistic, high-quality care to critically ill patients in the critical care unit, using comprehensive knowledge of acute critical care conditions, diagnostics, and treatments. The role includes diagnosing, treating, and managing acute and chronic diseases; performing procedures; ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests; discussing patients’ conditions with patients and families; and collaborating with consultants. Under established guidelines and in collaboration with and/or supervision by practice physicians, Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants perform routine physical examinations and formulate medical, educational, and psychosocial treatment plans. In consultation with physicians and care team members, they plan further evaluation of health needs, including referrals to other team members or specialists. They provide treatment for problems within their scope of practice as designated by protocols, identify issues outside that scope, and refer them appropriately to a physician. This is a full-time, rotating-schedule position in an inpatient critical care setting in Manchester, Connecticut. It is salaried, although compensation is presented as an hourly rate for consistency across postings. Actual pay depends on qualifications, location, internal equity, and other factors. The posting does not provide a specific salary range.

Requirements

Unrestricted State of Connecticut medical license or eligibility for one.
Training as a Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner.
At least 1 year of experience as an advanced practice provider in a critical care setting.

Responsibilities

Provide holistic, high-quality care to critically ill patients admitted to the critical care unit.
Diagnose, treat, and manage acute and chronic diseases.
Perform procedures.
Order and interpret diagnostic tests.
Discuss patients’ conditions with patients and families.
Collaborate with Critical Care Intensivists, consultants, physicians, and other care team members.
Perform routine physical examinations under established guidelines and in collaboration with and/or supervision by physicians.
Formulate medical, educational, and psychosocial plans to treat patients.
Develop plans for further evaluation of health needs, including referrals to other health team members or specialists.
Treat problems within the provider’s scope of practice as designated by protocols, identify problems outside that scope, and refer them appropriately to a physician.

Benefits

Market-leading compensation and benefits.
Generous paid time off.
Paid CME time off and a CME budget.
Reimbursement for professional licenses and dues.
Enhanced Tuition Assistance and Higher Education Partnerships.
Voluntary benefits including student loan programs, home, auto, renter’s insurance, identity theft protection, legal services, and pet insurance.
Employee discount programs and colleague assistance programs.
Family care benefits through Care.com, including emergency backup care for children, adults, and pets.
Provider mentorship and orientation programs for newly hired providers and providers new to practice.
Access to learning and professional development resources, including CME, courses, learning series, tools, and resources.