Per Diem Neurocritical Care - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Job description

Location:
Hartford, CT

Hartford, Connecticut is a vibrant city rich in history and culture, offering a dynamic urban lifestyle with access to world-class dining, arts, and entertainment. Its central location in New England provides easy access to both New York City and Boston, making it an ideal base for professionals seeking the perfect blend of city living and regional exploration.

Facility:
This is one of the largest and most respected teaching hospitals in New England, serving as a Level 1 Trauma Center with cutting-edge treatment capabilities. The facility is home to the largest robotic surgery center in the Northeast and one of the most advanced medical simulation training centers in the world, supported by a fully integrated, non-profit healthcare system committed to excellence in patient quality and experience.

Opportunity:
Advanced Practitioners - Critical Care

Job Details:

• Per diem Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner opportunity within a Neurocritical Care team
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team delivering care for critical neuroscience patients with neurological and neurosurgical diseases and related disorders
• Patient population includes complex strokes, skull base surgery, status epilepticus, tumor resections, spinal cord injury, DBS, and other complex diseases
• Rotate between intensive care unit and stepdown units
• Inpatient, critical care setting with rotating shifts and no call schedule
• Perform routine physical examinations and formulate medical, educational, and psychosocial plans to treat patients
• Develop plans for further evaluation of health needs in consultation with physicians and care team members, including referrals to specialists as appropriate
• Provide appropriate treatment for problems within the scope of practice and refer outside-of-scope issues to the physician
• Must hold an unrestricted State of Connecticut Medical License or be eligible
• Must be a certified or board-eligible Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
• Minimum of 1+ years of experience in an acute care or neurocritical care setting required