Nurse Practitioner - Critical Care
Hartford, CT 06102
| Specialty | Critical Care |
|---|---|
| Profession | Nurse Practitioner |
Location Detail: 85 Jefferson Street Hartford (10068)
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Ayer Neuroscience Institute
More than 50 million Americans experience a disorder of the brain or nervous system each year. These conditions include stroke, brain tumors, memory, sleep, and movement disorders, chronic headaches, spinal cord injuries, severe back and neck pain, seizures, and Parkinsons disease.
The Ayer Neuroscience Institute offers a uniquely integrated model of care across neurology, neuroscience and neurosurgery, providing patients with a comprehensive, interdisciplinary approach to diagnosis, treatment, and long-term management. Supported by state-of-the-art technology and evidence-based practices, our teams work collaboratively to deliver the best possible outcomes, and a more balanced, healthier life for every patient.
Stroke Program - Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner (APRN)
Hartford Hospital - Role Scope
As part of our NeuroStroke Program, the Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner (APRN) provides high-quality, holistic, and cost-effective advanced practice care to patients and families across the healthcare continuum. This role is integral to the medical management of patients with complex neurologic and cerebrovascular conditions.
Key responsibilities include:
Delivering comprehensive advanced practice care to achieve or maintain optimal health outcomes, manage disease, and reduce risk of illness.
Exercising independent clinical judgment in the care of individuals, families, and populations across the lifespan.
Collaborating within a multidisciplinary neuroscience team caring for patients with stroke and other blood-supply-related disorders of the brain and spinal cord, including:
o Brain aneurysms
o Carotid artery disease
o Cervical artery dissection
o Vascular malformations
o Other complex neurologic conditions
Practicing under the direction of attending physicians at Hartford Hospital.
Reporting through a matrix structure that may include a Nurse Manager, Nursing Director, and/or Medical Director.
Why Join Our Team
Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners (APRNs) at Ayer Neuroscience Institute enjoy:
A collaborative model of care alongside neurology attending physicians, rehabilitation specialists, nursing, and interdisciplinary team members.
Extensive onboarding and training throughout the full continuum of stroke care.
Structured hands-on training in:
o Medication management
o Neuroradiology
o Condition-specific physical examinations
o Evidence-based treatment planning
Competitive compensation and benefits, including:
o Matching 401(k)
o Tiered medical, dental, and vision plans
o Generous paid time off
o CME reimbursement
o Professional society membership reimbursement
o Licensure and malpractice coverage
Access to state-of-the-art clinical and informatics technology.
Qualifications
Completion of anARC-PA accredited programorcompletion of an approved Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP-BC) and/or Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-BC)program
Certificationthrough the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
CurrentPAor APRN license (required for licensure after 1994)
Board certification in accordance with Connecticut state law
Prior specialty experience in neurology or stroke care may be required
