Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner – Surgical Critical Care Position Available In Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut

Job Description:

Location Detail:

Backus Hospital (10309)

Shift Detail:

Rotatingschedule:

days, nights, weekends, holidays

Nurse Practitioner andPhysician Assistant Benefits:

Market-leading compensation andbenefits and generous paid time off Paid CME time off plus CMEbudget, reimbursed professional licenses and dues Enhanced TuitionAssistance and Higher Education Partnerships Voluntary benefitsinclude student loan programs, home, auto, renter’s insurance,identity theft protection, legal services, pet insurance and more!

Employee discount programs and colleague assistance programsoffering resources and information for personal and work-lifeissues Family care benefits through Care.com including emergencyback-up care benefit for children, adults and even pets!

PositionDetails:

Join the up and coming Surgical Critical Care team atBackus Hospital, the only trauma center in the state east of theConnecticut River. This opportunity affords the Advanced PracticeProvider (APP) a unique role in shaping the team’s culture andprocesses to create a positive and productive work environment. TheAPP will be an essential part of the multidisciplinary team thatdelivers care for complex surgical and trauma patients in thecritical care and stepdown units at Backus Hospital, includingrounding and performing procedures. A growing clinical team oftenmeans increased responsibilities, which is a great way to challengeyourself and develop new skills.

Role :

Open to

Acute Care NursePractitioners and Physician Assistants Location :

326 WashingtonStreet, Norwich, 06360

Setting :

Inpatient, surgical critical care

Schedule:

Full-time, three 13.5 hr shifts. Rotating days/nights,weekends/holidays Call schedule: No call Hartford HealthCaresupports Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants in practice:

• Dedicated support and voice for our for Nurse Practitioners andPhysician Assistants through the Office of Advanced Practicedirected by Sarah Clark, MBA, MHS, PA-C, BSN, RN, System Directorof Advanced Practice
• Hartford HealthCare is one of the largest,non-profit , fully-integrated healthcare systems providing patientcare in the state, allowing our providers to care for theirpatients no matter where they reside in Connecticut
• With toolslike EPIC , Hartford HealthCare’s state of the art clinical andinformatics technology promotes improved patient outcomes,streamlined continuity of care and superior provider satisfaction

Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants Role Scope:

Underestablished guidelines and in collaboration and/or supervision withthe practice physician(s), Nurse Practitioners and PhysicianAssistants perform routine physical examinations, and formulatemedical, educational, and psychosocial plans to treat patients. Inconsultation with the physician(s) and care team members, NursePractitioners and Physician Assistants develop plans for furtherevaluation of health needs, e.g., referral to other health teammembers or specialists. Nurse Practitioners or Physician Assistantsprovide appropriate treatment for problems within the scope of theprovider’s practice as designated by protocols and identifiesproblems outside of their scope of practice and refersappropriately to physician.

About Hartford HealthCare:

• Honored asa ” Best Organizations for Leadership Development ” by the NationalCenter for Healthcare Leadership (NCHL)
• Prestigiously named oneof the ” Best Hospitals to Work for in Connecticut ” by theBecker’s Hospital Review
• Committed to continuous developmentthrough The Center for Education Stimulation & Innovation (CESI),our Provider Leadership Development Institute and a robust ondemand learning platform including CME, special courses, learningseries and tools and resources Established Mentorship andOrientation programs specially designed for newly hired providersand providers new to practice

Qualifications Requirements:

Licensure :

Unrestricted State of Connecticut Medical License (oreligible)

Training :

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or PhysicianAssistant Experience :

New Graduates welcome to apply

Preferred:

Atleast two years of post-graduate experience as a NursePractitioners (APRN) or Physician Assistants (PA) Critical careand/or surgical and trauma experience Interested candidates pleasecontact Victor Rodriguez, Advanced Practice Recruiter, atVictor.

Rodriguez2@hhchealth.org.