# Surgical Critical Care Nights - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant at Hartford HealthCare > Open job at Hartford HealthCare in Hartford, United States. Workplace: On-site. Source: Nurse Jobs World, https://nursejobsworld.com/jobs/hartford-healthcare-surgical-critical-care-nights-nurse-practitioner-or-physicia-jsj42ji Posted 4 November 2026. Last checked on the employer's career site: 5 November 2026. ## Facts - Company: [Hartford HealthCare](https://nursejobsworld.com/companies/hartford-healthcare) - Location: Hartford, United States - Workplace: On-site - Employment type: Full-time - Local language: Not required - Skills: Critical care & ICU - Not mentioned in the job post: salary, visa sponsorship, relocation, where you can apply from ## Job description **Location Detail:** 79 Jefferson St HH Bliss Wing (10064) **Shift Detail:** Up to $30,000 in shift differential pay on top of base pay! **Position Details:** Hartford Hospital is seeking a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join their **Surgical Critical Care** team! You will be an essential part of the multidisciplinary team that plans and delivers care for complex surgical and trauma critical care patients in the ICU. The critical patient population includes complex trauma, transplant, vascular, general surgery, neurosurgery, interventional radiology and other critical care patients. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys **teaching** and who wants to practice with significant **autonomy**. **Role**: Open to Physician Assistants or Acute Care Nurse Practitioners **Location**: 79 Jefferson Street, Hartford, 06102 **Setting**: Inpatient, Critical Care, Surgical Critical Care/Trauma **Schedule:** Full-time, nights **Premium differentials offered - up to $30,000 on top of base pay**. **Call schedule:** No call **Physician Assistant and Nurse Practitioner Benefits:** - **Market-leading** compensation and benefits and generous paid time off - Paid CME time off plus CME budget, reimbursed professional licenses and dues - Enhanced **Tuition Assistance** and Higher Education Partnerships - Voluntary benefits include student loan programs, home, auto, renter’s insurance, identity theft protection, legal services, pet insurance and more! - Employee **discount programs** and colleague assistance programs offering resources and information for personal and work-life issues - Family care benefits through Care.com including **emergency back-up care benefit** for children, adults and even pets! **Hartford HealthCare supports Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants in practice:** · Dedicated support and voice for our for Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants through the **Office of Advanced Practice** directed by Sarah Clark, MBA, MHS, PA-C, BSN, RN, System Director 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 **Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistants Role Scope:** Under established guidelines and in collaboration and/or supervision with the practice physician(s), Advanced Practitioners perform routine physical examinations, and formulate medical, educational, and psychosocial plans to treat patients. In consultation with the physician(s) and care team members, Advanced Practitioners develop plans for further evaluation of health needs, e.g., referral to other health team members or specialists. Advanced 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. **About Hartford Hospital:** **Hartford Hospital is one of the largest and most respected teaching hospitals in New England**. The Hospital is a Level 1 Trauma Center which provides **cutting edge treatment** to its patients. This is made possible by being home to the **largest robotic surgery center in the Northeast** and the Center for Education, Simulation and Innovation (CESI), one of the **most-advanced medical simulation training centers in the world**. When hospitals cannot provide the advanced care, expertise, and new treatment options their patients require, they turn to Hartford Hospital. **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 #### Qualifications **Requirements:** - **Licensure**: Unrestricted State of Connecticut Medical License (or eligible) - **Training**: Certified or board-eligible Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - **Minimum of 1-2 years** of recent critical care experience as an Advanced Practice Provider in an ICU setting. - **Proven** ability to independently manage ICU patients, including proficiency in ventilator management, resuscitation, and performing critical care procedures within the APP scope of practice. - **Comfortable** working independently in a night shift environment. Interested candidates please contact Jennifer Straka, Advanced Practice Recruiter, at [Jennifer.Straka@hhchealth.org](mailto:Jennifer.Straka@hhchealth.org) ## How to apply Apply on the job page, https://nursejobsworld.com/jobs/hartford-healthcare-surgical-critical-care-nights-nurse-practitioner-or-physicia-jsj42ji: its Apply button opens the employer's own application page. ## More jobs from Hartford HealthCare - [Registered Nurse (RN) / Critical Care](https://nursejobsworld.com/jobs/hartford-healthcare-registered-nurse-rn-critical-care-rlxt220): Hartford HealthCare, Bridgeport, United States. On-site. Posted 4 November 2026. - [Surgical Urology and Subspecialties - Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner](https://nursejobsworld.com/jobs/hartford-healthcare-surgical-urology-and-subspecialties-physician-assistant-or-n-z2snie8): Hartford HealthCare, Norwich, United States. On-site. 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