APP - Surgical ICU (part time) (Oakville)

Overview

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

The Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner is a licensed professional provider who functions in collaboration with an attending physician in a variety of practice settings at YNHHS. Provides exceptional direct diagnostic and therapeutic patient care to the highest standards of the organization as part of a multidisciplinary team. Cultivates a patient centric environment which focuses on the whole individual inclusive of physical, psychosocial, spiritual and functional needs of the patient, family, and significant others. Serves as the focal professional for the continuity of care in patient care within scope of practice standards, as well as specialty specific standards to address and resolve problems that may arise.

Position Details :

This is a part-time Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) opportunity within the

Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU)

at Yale New Haven Hospital. The SICU provides care for complex, critically ill surgical patients, including those recovering from trauma, vascular, transplant, thoracic, and general surgical procedures.

Schedule :

24 hours per week, 12-hour rotating shifts (days, nights, weekends, and holidays as required).

Environment :

High-acuity, fast-paced ICU setting with strong collaboration among attending surgeons, intensivists, residents, fellows, and multidisciplinary team members.

Clinical Focus :

Management of critically ill post-operative and trauma patients requiring ventilator support, hemodynamic monitoring, vasoactive infusions, and advanced therapies.

Responsibilities :

In addition to standard APP duties, responsibilities include performing comprehensive assessments, formulating management plans, ordering / interpreting diagnostic tests, performing invasive bedside procedures (such as arterial lines, central lines, chest tubes, and intubations, if credentialed), and participating in daily multidisciplinary rounds.

Team Support :

APPs in the SICU work closely with critical care physicians and surgical teams to ensure continuity of care and contribute to teaching residents, fellows, and nursing staff.

Professional Growth :

Opportunities to participate in quality improvement projects, protocol development, and research initiatives. Ongoing education, simulation training, and support for advanced certifications are provided to enhance clinical expertise.

Qualifications :

Previous ICU or critical care experience as an APP is required .

Strong procedural skills, critical thinking, and the ability to manage high-acuity patients independently while collaborating within a team-based environment.

Why Choose Yale New Haven Health?

Excellent work environment

• Flexible schedules to ensure work-life balance. Keeping the patient at the center of everything we do, we focus on improving clinical care, outcomes, patient satisfaction, safety, value, clinical research, and education. Our efforts reach beyond the walls of our hospitals to care for our communities, too.

Career Advancement

Compensation Package

Relocation Assistance

Benefits-

Competitive salary, comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance. Pension plan matched tax-sheltered annuity plan and Roth contributions.

Employment Perks - Employee wellness initiatives and support programs. Professional development and continuing education opportunities. Yale New Haven Health includes Yale New Haven, Bridgeport, Greenwich, Lawrence + Memorial, and Westerly hospitals; several specialty networks; and Northeast Medical Group, a physician-led multi-specialty group with over 1,000 physician. Intriguing cities with something for everyone, whether you love arts, history, parks or delicious food.

EEO / AA / Disability / Veteran

Responsibilities

1. Clinical Care

Qualifications

EDUCATION

Graduate from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or an accredited Physician Assistant Program.

EXPERIENCE

Prefer clinical working experience as a NP / PA within the given specialty / service line recommended, but none required. APRNs, PAs, CRNAs and CNMs are required to be appointed to the Affiliated Medical Staff of a YNHHS Hospital and credentialed through the Medical Staff process. Evidence of current competence to practice as {an APRN, PA, CRNA, CNM} via appropriate reference letters from physicians and other practitioners must be able to be obtained during the Medical Staff appointment process in order to be eligible.

LICENSURE

Active PA Certification by the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), Connecticut State Physician Assistant License, ACLS / BLS Certified, when indicated for position profile DEA License, when indicated for pediatric position profile PALS, when indicated for neonatal care NRP Certification. Additional licensure, certifications and / or continuing education credits may be required during employment based on position and area of specialty. OR Connecticut State Registered Nurse License, Connecticut State Nurse Practitioner License, Board specialty certification, as appropriate for position profile ACLS / BLS Certified, when indicated for position profile DEA License, when indicated for pediatric position profile PALS, when indicated for neonatal care NRP Certification. Additional licensure, certifications and / or continuing education credits may be required during employment based on position and area of specialty.

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