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Surgical Critical Care Nights - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Hartford HealthCare·Hartford, Connecticut

Full Time·On Site·2-5 yrs·Posted 2 months ago
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About the role

Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to plan and deliver care for complex surgical and trauma critical care patients in the ICU. Perform routine physical examinations and formulate medical, educational, and psychosocial treatment plans under physician supervision.

Advanced Practitioner 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

Hartford Hospital is seeking a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join their Surgical Critical Care team! The Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) are an essential part of the multidisciplinary team that plans and delivers care for complex surgical and trauma critical care patients in the ICU. The critical patient population includes complex trauma, transplant, vascular, general surgery, neurosurgery, interventional radiology and other critical care patients as the service needs dictate.

Role

  • Open to
  • Physician
  • Assistants or
  • Acute
  • Care
  • Nurse
  • Practitioners
  • Location: 79
  • Jefferson
  • Street,
  • Hartford, 06102
  • Setting:
  • Inpatient,
  • Critical
  • Care,
  • Surgery
  • Schedule: Full-time, Permanent Nights Premium differentials offered.
  • 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
  • Practitioner and
  • Physician
  • Assistants
  • Role
  • Scope: Under established guidelines and in collaboration and/or supervision with the practice physician(s), Advanced Practitioners perform routine physical examinations, and formulate medical, educational, and psychosocial plans to treat patients. In consultation with the physician(s) and care team members, Advanced Practitioners develop plans for further evaluation of health needs, e.g., referral to other health team members or specialists. Advanced Practitioners 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
  • Hospital: Hartford Hospital is one of the largest and most respected teaching hospitals in New England. The Hospital is a Level 1 Trauma Center which provides cutting edge treatment to its patients. This is made possible by being home to the largest robotic surgery center in the Northeast and the Center for Education, Simulation and Innovation (CESI), one of the most-advanced medical simulation training centers in the world. When hospitals cannot provide the advanced care, expertise, and new treatment options their patients require, they turn to Hartford Hospital.
  • 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: Certified or board-eligible Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Minimum of 1-2 years of recent critical care experience as an Advanced Practice Provider in an ICU setting. Proven ability to independently manage ICU patients, including proficiency in ventilator management, resuscitation, and performing critical care procedures within the APP scope of practice. Comfortable working independently in a night shift environment. Interested candidates please contact Jennifer Straka, Advanced Practice Recruiter, at Jennifer.Straka@hhchealth.org

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
2-5 yrs
Location
Hartford, Connecticut
Posted
May 4, 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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