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Critical Care - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Hartford HealthCare·Bridgeport, Connecticut

Full Time·On Site·0-2 yrs·Posted 4 months ago
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About the role

The role involves diagnosing, treating, and managing acute and chronic diseases, performing procedures, and ordering/interpreting diagnostic tests for patients in a critical care setting. Providers will also communicate conditions to patients and families, and collaborate effectively with consultants and the care team.

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 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 About St.
  • Vincent’s
  • Medical
  • Center: St. Vincent’s Medical Center is a Magnet Hospital that has been named Best Hospital in Fairfield County and 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. Vincent’s 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 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
  • 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 provider’s practice as designated by protocols and identifies problems outside of their scope of practice and refers appropriately to physician.

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 Jennifer.Straka@hhchealth.org.

Benefits

  • Pet insurance
  • Identity theft protection
  • Legal services
  • Employee discount programs
  • Generous paid time off
  • Paid CME time off
  • CME budget
  • Reimbursed professional licenses and dues
  • Enhanced Tuition Assistance
  • Higher Education Partnerships
  • Student loan programs
  • Market-leading compensation and benefits
  • Low-interest loans
  • Colleague assistance offering resources and information for personal and work-life issues
  • Home, auto, renters’ insurance
  • Family care benefits through Care.com include emergency back-up care benefits for children, adults and even pets

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut
Posted
Mar 27, 2026
Application
Employer website
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Hiring organization

Hartford HealthCare

The Hospital of Central Connecticut is a 414-bed, 32-bassinet, acute-care community teaching hospital with campuses in New Britain and Southington. The hospital was created with the 2006 merger of the former New Britain General and Bradley Memorial hospitals. The Hospital of...

IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypeNonprofit
Size1,001-5,000 employees
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