Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (APRN) - Cardiac Surgery - Bridgeport
Company: Hartford HealthCare Medical Group
Location: West Haven
Posted on: May 2, 2025
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Job Description:
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.
About the Hartford HealthCare Heart & Vascular Institute
The Hartford HealthCare Heart & Vascular Institute brings together
cardiac care specialists - increasing collaboration and care
coordination - all under one roof. Our system of care includes a
truly integrated team with the most talented, experienced, and
compassionate caregivers and providers, backed by the latest
cutting-edge technology. The award-winning Heart & Vascular
Institute is a national leader in advancing cardiac care, offering
heart disease prevention, treatment, surgery, and research. We
received "top performer" recognition by the Joint Commission for
performance on evidence-based care processes for the treatment of
heart attack, and were recognized by the American Heart Association
and American Stroke Association as a Get with the Guidelines -
Stroke GOLD PLUS Achievement Award winner in 2016.
Physician Assistant and Nurse Practitioner APRN Role
The Hartford HealthCare Heart & Vascular Institute is seeking a
dynamic and dedicated Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner
APRN to join the busy and growing Department of Cardiac Surgery.
Under the direction of a cardiothoracic surgeon, the Physician
Assistant or Nurse Practitioner APRN is responsible for performing
a variety of duties. These duties include but are not limited to:
first assisting cardiovascular surgical procedures, endoscopic
vessel harvesting, preoperative history and physical examination,
postoperative care in an outpatient clinical setting and patient
education.
The successful candidate will also support patient care from the
point of admission to discharge in service, Step-Down, and ICU.
Duties include managing multiple patients with varied critical
illness, comprehensive physical assessments, interpretation of
diagnostic results, hemodynamic/ventilator management, and invasive
procedures. Extensive training and supervision are provided to the
Physician Assistants or Nurse Practitioners for skills such as
arterial lines, central lines, chest tubes, feeding tubes, and
removal of pacer wires.
Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioner APRN Role Scope:
In consultation with the physician(s) and care team members,
Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners develop plans for
further evaluation of health needs, e.g., referral to other health
team members or specialists. Physician Assistants and Nurse
Practitioners provide appropriate treatment for problems within the
scope of the provider's practice as designated by protocols and
identifies problems outside of their scope of practice and refers
appropriately to physician.
The Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners are part of a
multidisciplinary team that plans and delivers care of patients
under the direction of the attending cardiac surgeons in
collaboration with the cardiologists and consultants.
Role: Open to Physician Assistants and Acute Care Nurse
Practitioners
Location: SVMC 2800 Main Street Bridgeport CT 06606
Setting: Inpatient, cardiac surgical services
Schedule: Full-time salaried, rotating includes day, evening,
night, weekend, and holiday coverage.
Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners benefits:
At Hartford HealthCare newly graduated and experienced providers
are provided with the support and mentorship they need to succeed
through on the job, classroom, and procedural training. Our
benefits include:
Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner APRN Requirements
Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner
APRN Master's program
Licensed, or eligible to be licensed, as a Physician Assistant or
Nurse Practitioner APRN in the state of Connecticut
Certification or eligible to be certified as a Physician Assistant
or Nurse Practitioner APRN.
2+ years' experience in cardiovascular surgery and/or 2+ years'
experience as a PA/APRN in critical care setting
First assistant experience, including endoscopic vein harvesting
skills preferred
Hartford HealthCare supports Physician Assistants and Nurse
Practitioners APRN in practice:
Dedicated support and voice for our for Nurse Practitioners and
Physician Assistants through the Office of Advanced Practice.
Hartford HealthCare is one of the largest, non-profit,
fully-integrated healthcare systems providing patient care in the
state, allowing our providers to care for their patients no matter
where they reside in Connecticut
With tools like EPIC, Hartford HealthCare's state of the art
clinical and informatics technology promotes improved patient
outcomes, streamlined continuity of care and superior provider
satisfaction
About Hartford HealthCare:
Honored as a "Best Organizations for Leadership Development" by the
National Center for Healthcare Leadership (NCHL)
Prestigiously named one of the "Best Hospitals to Work for in
Connecticut" by the Becker's Hospital Review
Committed to continuous development through The Center for
Education Stimulation & Innovation (CESI), our Provider Leadership
Development Institute and a robust on demand learning platform
including CME, special courses, learning series and tools and
resources
Established Mentorship and Orientation programs specially designed
for newly hired providers and providers new to practice
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.
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