$30,000+ in Shift Differential Cardiac Surgery & Step-down - Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner

Hartford HealthCare

1 month ago

United StatesFull TimeSurgery

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Hartford HealthCare as a *$30,000+ in Shift Differential* Cardiac Surgery & Step-down - Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner in United States.

Key Responsibilities

down, and floor settings. · Provide patient and family education, ensuring a clear understanding of the surgical process and recovery journey. · Schedule: Full

centered environment, where APPs are empowered to deliver outstanding care and grow professionally as part of a world

Benefits & Compensation

life issues. · Family care benefits through Care. com including emergency back

bed Cardiac Surgery intensive care unit (ICU), step

down, and floor settings. · Provide patient and family education, ensuring a clear understanding of the surgical process and recovery journey. · Schedule: Full

centered environment, where APPs are empowered to deliver outstanding care and grow professionally as part of a world

Work Schedule

Full-time position.

No call required.

Apply to join Hartford HealthCare as a *$30,000+ in Shift Differential* Cardiac Surgery & Step-down - Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner.

Key Skills

Cardiac SurgeryPatient CarePhysical AssessmentsDiagnostic InterpretationCare PlanningEmergency ManagementChest Tube InsertionFeeding Tube ManagementPacer Wire RemovalBedside ProceduresCentral Venous Line PlacementArterial Line PlacementIntra-aortic Balloon Pump ManagementHeart Transplant CareECMO ManagementTAVR Care

Requirements

Candidates must be a Certified Physician Assistant (PA-C) or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (APRN), preferably with at least one year of relevant experience in cardiac surgery, critical care, or surgical settings, though new graduates are welcome. Applicants must be eligible for licensure in Connecticut and possess strong clinical, organizational, and communication skills.

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates *$30,000+ in Shift Differential* Cardiac Surgery & Step-down - Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner at Hartford HealthCare a 2.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Surgery nurse practitioner listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Surgery — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

This Surgery position at Hartford HealthCare is open to nurse practitioner candidates.

Nurse Practitioners are among the fastest-growing healthcare professions, with expanding scope of practice in many states and strong demand for telehealth and primary care roles.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Cardiac Surgery, Patient Care, Physical Assessments, Diagnostic Interpretation, Care Planning, Emergency Management, Chest Tube Insertion, Feeding Tube Management. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Surgery role.

Core responsibilities: The Advanced Practice Provider supports patient care from admission to discharge on the service and step-down teams, handling comprehensive physical assessments, interpreting diagnostics, establishing complex care plans, and managing cardiac surgical emergencies. Responsibilities also include managi...

Benefits package: Shift differentials, Market-leading compensation, Paid time off, Paid CME time off, CME budget, Reimbursed professional licenses and dues, Enhanced Tuition Assistance, Higher Education Partnerships. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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