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Requisition ID: 24158435

Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Surgical Critical Care

Field: Critical Care
Schedule: Full-time (40 hours)
Job Shift: Rotating schedule: days, nights, weekends, holidays

Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant 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:

Join the up-and-coming Surgical Critical Care team at Backus Hospital! The APP will be an essential part of the multidisciplinary team that delivers care for complex surgical and trauma patients in the critical care and stepdown units at Backus Hospital, including rounding and performing procedures. A growing clinical team often means increased responsibilities, which is a great way to challenge yourself and develop new skills! 

 

Role: Open to Acute Care Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants

Location:  326 Washington Street, Norwich, 06360

Setting: Inpatient, surgical critical care

Schedule: Full-time, three 13.5 hr shifts rotating.

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 Practitioners and Physician Assistants Role Scope:

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

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

Nurse Practitioners or Physician Assistants 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 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


Requirements:

  • Licensure: Unrestricted State of Connecticut Medical License (or eligible)
  • Training: Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
  • Experience:
    • New Graduates welcome to apply - comprehensive onboarding will be provided!

Preferred:

    • At least two years of post-graduate experience as a Nurse Practitioners (APRN) or Physician Assistants (PA)
    • Critical care and/or surgical and trauma experience

Interested candidates please contact Victor Rodriguez, Advanced Practice Recruiter, at Victor.Rodriguez2@hhchealth.org.

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