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Hartford HealthCare Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Per Diem Intensivists in Bridgeport, Connecticut
Work where every moment matters. Every day, almost 30,000 Hartford HealthCare employees come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network. St. Vincent’s Medical Center is a Magnet Hospital that has been named Best Hospital in Fairfield County and in all of 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. Per Diem Nurse Practitioner (APRN)-Physician Assistant Role Scope * Saint Vincent's Medical Center is seeking a nurse practitioner (APRN) or Physician Assistant to join a strong, cohesive and collaborative team of Critical Care Intensivists. The successful candidate will provide holistic, high quality care to a very diverse group of critically ill patients admitted to a mixed medical surgical critical care unit. Working within a cohesive multidisciplinary care team, the nurse practitioner will provide daytime coverage. With your comprehensive knowledge of acute / critical care conditions, diagnostics & treatments, you will be expected to 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. *Advanced Practitioner Qualifications * * Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioneror Physician Assistantprogram preferred * Licensed, or eligible to be licensed, as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)or Physician Assistantin the state of Connecticut * Certification or eligible to be certified as a Physician Assistant or National Board Certification as an Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Minimal 1 year of experience as an APRN within critical care, intensive care, emergency medicine, or equivalent experience *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. Every moment matters. And this is your moment. Job: Advanced Practitioners* *Organization: Hartford HealthCare Medical Group Specialists *Title: *Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Per Diem Intensivists Location: Connecticut-Bridgeport-St Vincents Medical Center (10427) Requisition ID: 24158693 Other Locations: United States