Neurocritical Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant- Connecticut Full-Time, Direct Hire
About the Opportunity
A respected Connecticut hospital is seeking a Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner to join its Neurocritical Care team. Advanced Practice Providers are part of a top-tier multidisciplinary team that plans and delivers care for critically ill neuroscience patients, with a focus on neurological and neurosurgical diseases and related disorders. APPs rotate through the intensive care unit and step-down units.
Schedule & Structure
- Full-time, 40 hours per week (three 13-hour shifts)
- Night shift with a rotating schedule
- No call
- Inpatient Neurocritical Care setting, covering the ICU and step-down units
- Epic EHR
Compensation
Market-leading compensation, with shift differentials on top of base salary.
What You'll Do
Neurocritical Care Management
- Care for a complex patient population, including complex strokes, skull base surgery, status epilepticus, tumor resections, spinal cord injury, and DBS
- Perform physical examinations and formulate medical, educational, and psychosocial plans of care
- Develop plans for further evaluation of health needs, including referrals to specialists and other team members
- Collaborate with physicians and the multidisciplinary care team
Scope & Collaboration
- Provide treatment for problems within your scope of practice, as designated by established protocols and guidelines
- Practice in collaboration with, or under the supervision of, the practice physicians
- Identify problems outside your scope of practice and refer appropriately
What We're Looking For
- Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
- Interest in inpatient Critical Care and Neurocritical Care
- Ability to work a rotating night schedule
- Eligibility for Connecticut licensure
Please note: this is an inpatient Critical Care position, not a primary care or outpatient-only role.
Why You'll Love It
- Complex, high-acuity practice: Manage critical neuroscience patients within a rapidly growing neuroscience institute
- No-call schedule: Full-time, three 13-hour shifts with no call responsibility
- Premium pay: Up to $30,000 in shift differentials on top of base salary
- Strong benefits: Generous paid time off, paid CME time plus a CME budget, and reimbursed professional licenses and dues
- Education and growth: Enhanced tuition assistance and higher education partnerships
- Added perks: Voluntary benefits including student loan programs, home, auto, and renters insurance, pet insurance, employee discounts, and family care benefits with emergency back-up care
- Advanced practice support: A dedicated Office of Advanced Practice, plus Epic technology within a large, non-profit, fully integrated health system
About the Area
Connecticut offers four seasons, shoreline communities, and charming historic towns, with New York City and Boston both within easy reach.
Interested? Send your CV to Palm Health Resources to learn more about this confidential opportunity.
