Per Diem Neurocritical Care - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
Hartford Hospital is seeking a per diem Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join their Neurocritical Care team. The Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) are part of a multidisciplinary team that plans and delivers care for critical neuroscience patients with a focus on those with neurological and neurosurgical diseases and related disorders.
About the role
The APPs rotate in the intensive care unit and stepdown units, caring for a critical patient population that includes complex strokes, skull base surgery, status epilepticus, tumor resections, spinal cord injury, DBS, and other complex diseases.
Open to Physician Assistants or Acute Care Nurse Practitioners. This is an inpatient, critical care, neurocritical care setting located at 80 Seymour Street, Hartford, CT 06102.
Responsibilities
- Perform routine physical examinations and formulate medical, educational, and psychosocial plans to treat patients under established guidelines and in collaboration with practice physician(s).
- Develop plans for further evaluation of health needs in consultation with the physician(s) and care team members, including referrals to other health team members or specialists.
- Provide appropriate treatment for problems within the scope of the provider’s practice as designated by protocols.
- Identify problems outside of their scope of practice and refer appropriately to a physician.
About the team
The Ayer Neuroscience Institute is a rapidly expanding institute with a focus on comprehensive patient care, academics, and research. The Institute enjoys the resources of a system committed to excellence in patient quality and experience and boasts an impressive staff of world-class neuroscience leaders, including over 200 neuroscience physicians and advanced practitioners.
Join a team with training and expertise in vascular neurology, neuro-oncology, neuromuscular neurology, movement disorders, epilepsy, headache and pain management, cognitive neurology, neurosurgery, neuro-ophthalmology, and general neurology.
Hartford HealthCare supports Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants in practice through dedicated support and voice via the Office of Advanced Practice, directed by Sarah Clark, MBA, MHS, PA-C, BSN, RN, System Director of Advanced Practice.
About the organization
Hartford Hospital is one of the largest and most respected teaching hospitals in New England and a Level 1 Trauma Center. It is 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.
Hartford HealthCare is one of the largest, non-profit, fully-integrated healthcare systems in Connecticut, allowing providers to care for patients across the state. The system is honored as a “Best Organizations for Leadership Development” by the National Center for Healthcare Leadership (NCHL) and named one of the “Best Hospitals to Work for in Connecticut” by Becker's Hospital Review.
Qualifications
- Unrestricted State of Connecticut Medical License (or eligible).
- Certified or board-eligible Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner.
- 1+ years of experience in an acute care or neurocritical care setting.
Schedule
Per diem. Premium differentials offered. No call required.