Clinical Lead Surgical Critical Care - Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner
Company: Backus Hospital
Location: Hope Valley
Posted on: February 9, 2026
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Job Description:
Location Detail: Backus Hospital (10309) Backus Hospital The
Hospital is a Level 3 Trauma Center. For more than 118 years,
Backus Hospital has been the primary source of healthcare services
for much of Eastern Connecticut. Backus is home to the only trauma
center in New London and Windham counties and is the only area
hospital with LIFE STAR helicopter services. The Hospital delivers
and coordinates a continuum of high-quality healthcare with the
goal of improving the health of its communities. Surgical Critical
Care Lead Advanced Practitioner Role Scope - Backus Hospital's
Surgical Critical Care Team is committed to creating an innovative
patient centered delivery system that continuously improves quality
of care. - The Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner (APRN)
providers are part of a multidisciplinary team that plans and
delivers care for complex surgical patients including general
surgery, trauma, vascular, thoracic, neurosurgery and other
critical care patients as the service needs dictate. - The Advanced
Practice Provider works in collaboration with the attending
surgical intensivist, the primary surgical admitting team and
consultants. - Responsibilities include managing multiple patients
with varied critical illness, comprehensive physical assessments,
interpretation of diagnostic results, hemodynamic/ventilator
management, daily progress notes, patient/family education and
meetings. - Ability to independently perform bedside procedures
such as arterial lines, central lines chest tubes, feeding tubes,
percutaneous tracheostomy and PEG tubes placement. - Develop
practice guidelines and clinical pathways with the support of the
attending critical care surgeons to ensure high-level,
evidence-based care in the SICU. - Develop and implement Surgical
Critical Care educational curriculum for the surgical APP staff. -
Participate in the development and/or maintenance of standardized
orientation, service – based competencies, and educational schedule
for new hires. - Serve on department/hospital – wide committees to
help promote patient safety, enhanced patient care, and other
balanced scorecard initiatives as delegated by the APP Director. -
Identifies, plans, and coordinates the staffing needs of the team
in conjunction with the APP Director. - Assist Surgical APP
director with timekeeping for SICU APP staff. Advanced
Practitioners Enjoy: Exceptional benefits from a system known for
exceptional care. Hartford HealthCare doesn’t just take great care
of its patients. It takes great care of its employees too. Our
benefits include: - Competitive Compensation - Matching 401k,
tiered medical, dental, and vision plans - Generous Paid-Time Off -
Reimbursement for CME, professional society membership, licensure,
and malpractice - LEAN process improvement to drive quality
outcomes and positively enhance both the patient and the provider
experience - EPIC EMR - No surgical residents/fellows to dilute
your clinical experience or growth. Qualifications Advanced
Practitioner Requirements - Nurse Practitioners (APRN) positions
require National certification in Advanced Practice, MSN, and
current CT Nurse Practitioner (APRN) License or eligible required.
- Adult-gerontology acute care nurse practitioner (AGACNP) board
certification required for nurse practitioners. - Physician
Assistants (PA) positions require current CT Physician Assistants
(PA) License and Board certification or eligible. - All disciplines
require Federal DEA, and CT Controlled Substance Registration -
ACLS/BLS - ATLS to be supported by Backus. - 7 years of Surgical
Critical Care experience required; 10 years of experience
preferred. 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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