AdvancedPractitioner Requirements
Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner Masters program
Licensed or eligible to be licensed as a Physician Assistant / Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) in the state of Connecticut
Certification or eligible to be certified as a Physician Assistant orAcute Care Board Certification APRN
Preferably one year of experience of Inpatient or ICU medicine however new graduates may be considered with pertinent previous clinical (non-provider level) experience
Strong clinicalacumen and communication skills with other providers ancillary staff patients and families. The ability to adapt quickly embrace a culture of change and evolution to help develop best practices in this evolving position.
Intellectual maturity and team focus working with a number of different team members.
Advanced Practitioner Role Scope
We are seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to care for patients in the Medical ICU (MICU) and Progressive Care Unit (PCU).
Position Details:
Join the expanding Medical Critical Care team at Backus Hospital! The Advanced Practice Practitioner (APP) will be an integral member of the care delivery team including Hospitalists Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine (PCCM) Physicians Nursing and Respiratory Therapy that delivers care for complex medical patients in the critical care and stepdown units at Backus Hospital including rounding responding to codes an all inpatients and performing procedures.
Schedule:Full-time Rotating days/nights weekends/holidays
Advanced Practitioners Enjoy
At Hartford HealthCare newly graduated and experienced providers are provided with the support and mentorship they need to succeed through the job classroom and procedural training. Our benefits include:
Competitive Compensation
Matching 401k tiered medical dental and vision plans
Generous Paid-Time Off
Reimbursement for CME professional society membership licensure and malpractice
Proven and effective onboarding with supportive ongoing mentorship
Leadership development opportunities through Hartford HealthCares Professional Leadership Development Institute
Credentialing privileges for Backus Hospital
We take great care of careers
With locations around the state Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here you are part of an organization on the cutting edge helping to bring new technologies breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance.
Interested candidates please contact Victor Rodriguez Advanced Practice Recruiter at
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