Clinical Lead Surgical Critical Care - Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner
Company: Backus Hospital
Location: Chaplin
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.
Keywords: Backus Hospital, New England , Clinical Lead Surgical Critical Care - Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner, Healthcare , Chaplin, Northeast
