Nurse Practitioner (Surgical Critical Care) needed for Nights & No Call near Wethersfield, CT

Healthcare United is seeking a Surgical Critical Care Nurse Practitioner for a full-time, permanent opportunity in Greater Hartford, Connecticut with an established hospital system. Practice with substantial autonomy in a collaborative Surgical and Trauma ICU, with premium night differentials.

Overview

• Specialty: Surgical Critical Care / Trauma
  
• Location: Greater Hartford, Connecticut; advertised in the Wethersfield area
  
• Employment: Full-time, permanent
  
• Practice Setting: Inpatient Surgical and Trauma ICU
  
• Visa Sponsorship: No visa sponsorship available
  

Description

Help plan and deliver care for critically ill surgical and trauma patients while working with physicians and a multidisciplinary team. This opportunity suits an experienced APP who enjoys teaching and independent clinical decision-making within the professional scope of practice.

What You Can Expect

• Schedule: Full-time nights, listed at 40 hours weekly. No call. Exact shift lengths and weekend/holiday rotation are not specified.
  
• Clinical Focus: Complex Trauma, Transplant, Vascular Surgery, General Surgery, Neurosurgery and Interventional Radiology patients requiring critical care.
  
• Procedures / Competencies: Independent ICU management, Ventilator Management, Resuscitation and critical care procedures within APP scope. Specific procedure names are not listed.
  
• Support Staff / Resources: Multidisciplinary ICU team, physician collaboration and teaching opportunities.
  
• Patient Volume / ICU Capacity: Not specified.
  
• EMR: Epic.
  

Requirements

• Certified or board-eligible Acute Care Nurse Practitioner.
  
• Unrestricted Connecticut professional license or eligibility.
  
• Minimum 1–2 years of recent Critical Care experience as an APP in an ICU setting; at least 1 year of APP experience is required.
  
• Demonstrated ability to manage ICU patients independently, including Ventilator Management, Resuscitation and critical care procedures within APP scope.
  
• Comfort working independently on nights.
  
• Current CV required.
  

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation with premium night differentials
  
• Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
  
• Generous PTO
  
• Paid CME Time and CME Budget
  
• Professional License and Dues Reimbursement
  
• 401(k) with Employer Match
  
• Tuition Assistance and higher education partnerships
  
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
  
• Life and Disability Coverage
  
• Emergency Backup Care, employee assistance and voluntary benefits