Surgical Critical Care Nights - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Hartford Hospital • Hartford, CT

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Hartford Hospital is seeking a Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner to join its Surgical Critical Care team. The advanced practitioner will be an essential member of the multidisciplinary team planning and delivering care for complex surgical and trauma critical care patients in an inpatient ICU setting. The patient population includes complex trauma, transplant, vascular, general surgery, neurosurgery, interventional radiology, and other critical care patients. The role offers significant autonomy and may suit someone who enjoys teaching.

Under established guidelines and in collaboration with or supervision by practice physicians, advanced practitioners perform routine physical examinations and formulate medical, educational, and psychosocial treatment plans. In consultation with physicians and other care team members, they develop plans for further evaluation of health needs, including referrals. They provide appropriate treatment for problems within their scope of practice, identify problems outside that scope, and refer them appropriately to a physician.

This is a full-time night-shift position at Hartford Hospital, 79 Jefferson Street, Hartford, Connecticut. There is no call schedule, and premium shift differentials of up to $30,000 are offered on top of base pay.

Requirements

• Unrestricted State of Connecticut medical license, or eligibility to obtain one.
• Certified or board-eligible Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner.
• At least 1–2 years of recent critical care experience as an advanced practice provider in an ICU setting.
• Ability to independently manage ICU patients, including proficiency in ventilator management, resuscitation, and critical care procedures within the advanced practice provider scope.
• Comfort working independently in a night-shift environment.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver care for complex surgical and trauma critical care patients in the ICU as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Perform routine physical examinations under established guidelines and in collaboration with or supervision by practice physicians.
• Formulate medical, educational, and psychosocial plans to treat patients.
• Develop plans for further evaluation of health needs in consultation with physicians and care team members, including referral to other health team members or specialists.
• Provide appropriate treatment for problems within the provider's scope of practice as designated by protocols.
• Identify problems outside the provider's scope of practice and refer them appropriately to a physician.
• Manage ICU patients independently, including ventilator management, resuscitation, and critical care procedures within the advanced practice provider scope.

Benefits

• Market-leading compensation and benefits and generous paid time off.
• Paid CME time off and CME budget.
• Reimbursement for professional licenses and dues.
• Enhanced tuition assistance and higher education partnerships.
• Voluntary benefits including student loan programs, home, auto and renter's insurance, identity theft protection, legal services, and pet insurance.
• Employee discount programs and colleague assistance programs offering resources for personal and work-life issues.
• Family care benefits through Care.com, including emergency backup care for children, adults, and pets.
• Premium shift differentials of up to $30,000 on top of base pay.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed