Surgical Critical Care Nights - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
About The Position
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. This is a full-time, permanent night position with premium differentials offered and no call schedule. Hartford HealthCare supports Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants in practice with dedicated support and voice through the Office of Advanced Practice. They utilize state-of-the-art clinical and informatics technology like EPIC to promote improved patient outcomes and provider satisfaction. Under established guidelines and in collaboration with physicians, Advanced Practitioners perform routine physical examinations, formulate medical plans, and develop plans for further evaluation and treatment. They provide appropriate treatment within their scope of practice and refer appropriately when necessary.
Requirements
- Unrestricted State of Connecticut Medical License (or eligible)
- 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.
Responsibilities
- Plan and deliver care for complex surgical and trauma critical care patients in the ICU.
- 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 refers appropriately to physician.
Benefits
- Market-leading compensation and benefits
- Generous paid time off
- Paid CME time off
- CME budget
- Reimbursed professional licenses and dues
- Enhanced Tuition Assistance
- 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
- 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!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
