Critical Care Per Diem - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Hartford Healthcare • Manchester, CT

10d • Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• Unrestricted State of Connecticut Medical License (or eligible)
• Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner training
• 1+ years as an advanced practice provider in a critical care setting.

Nice To Haves

• Neurocritical care experience highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide holistic, high quality care to critically ill patients admitted to the critical care unit.
• Diagnose, treat, and manage acute & chronic diseases.
• Perform procedures.
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests.
• Speak to patients & families about their conditions.
• Collaborate with a variety of consultants.
• Perform routine physical examinations.
• Formulate medical, educational, and psychosocial plans to treat patients.
• Develop plans for further evaluation of health needs, e.g., referral to other health team members or specialists.
• Provide appropriate treatment for problems within the scope of the provider’s practice as designated by protocols.
• Identify problems outside of their scope of practice and refer appropriately to physician.

Benefits

• Dedicated support and voice for our for Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants through the Office of Advanced Practice
• 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
• Mentorship and Orientation programs specially designed for newly hired providers and providers new to practice

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed