Nurse Practitioner - Critical Care
Bridgeport, CT
| Specialty | Critical Care |
|---|---|
| Profession | Nurse Practitioner |
Location Detail: St Vincents Medical Center (10427)
Position Details:
Hartford HealthCare is seeking a Critical Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our collaborative, seasoned team! You will diagnose, treat, and manage acute & chronic diseases, perform procedures, order and interpret diagnostic tests, speak to patients & families about their conditions, communicate effectively, and collaborate with a variety of consultants. Our team is a cohesive, dynamic group that works exceptionally well to meet the complex needs of our patient population. We are set apart by the fact that we all truly demonstrate mutual respect and collegiality and genuine support for one another.
Role: Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
Location:2800 Main Street, Bridgeport, 06606
Setting: Inpatient, critical care intensivists
Schedule:Full-time, nights. Premium differentials offered.
Call schedule:No call
Nurse Practitioner or 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, renters insurance, identity theft protection, legal services, low-interest loans, pet insurance and more!
- Employee discount programs and colleague assistance offering resources and information for personal and work-life issues
- Family care benefits through Care.com include emergency back-up care benefits for children, adults and even pets!
Hartford HealthCare supports Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants in practice:
Dedicated support and voice for our for Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants through theOffice of Advanced Practicedirected 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 likeEPIC, Hartford HealthCares state of the art clinical and informatics technology promotes improved patient outcomes, streamlined continuity of care and superior provider satisfaction
About St. Vincents Medical Center:
St. Vincents Medical Center is a Magnet Hospital that has been namedBest Hospital in Fairfield Countyand in all Western Connecticut for 2013 - 2014 by US News & World Report. We are the primary teaching hospital for the Frank Netter School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University. St. Vincents Medical Center was the first institution in the state to pioneer endovascular vein harvesting.
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 tocontinuous developmentthrough 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
EstablishedMentorship and Orientationprograms specially designed for newly hired providers and providers new to practice
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant:
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 providers practice as designated by protocols and identifies problems outside of their scope of practice and refers appropriately to physician.
Qualifications
Requirements:
- Licensure: Unrestricted State of Connecticut Medical License (or eligible)
- Training: Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
- Experience: 1+ years as an advanced practice provider in a critical care setting
Interested candidates please contact Jennifer Straka, Advanced Practice Recruiter, at[email protected].
