Neurosurgery Inpatient FF - Nurse Practitioner (APRN) or Physician Assistant

10 days ago
Bridgeport, ConnecticutFull TimeSurgery
Practice Authority in Connecticut
Full Practice

Practice independently without physician oversight.

Job Description

About the Role

Join Hartford HealthCare as a Neurosurgery APP – Day/Night Shifts, ICU/OR in United States. Outstanding opportunity to join a national leader in Neuroscience. The Ayer Neuroscience Institute at Hartford HealthCare is seeking a Neurosurgery Advanced Practitioner to join our growing, high‑performing Advanced Practice team at St.

Key Responsibilities

  • specialty medical groups in New England. We support your development and wellbeing through the respected Hartford HealthCare’s Office of Advanced Practice

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

Apply to join Hartford HealthCare as a Neurosurgery APP – Day/Night Shifts, ICU/OR.

Key Skills

NeurosurgeryAdvanced PracticeClinical AutonomyCollaborative TeamworkSpine SurgeryCranial SurgeryNeurovascularNeurotraumaICU ManagementInpatient Floor ManagementIntake H&PsProgress NotesConsultationsPostoperative ManagementDischarge PlanningOperating Room First Assist

Requirements

Candidates must be a Board-Eligible/Board-Certified Physician Assistant or Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) with First Assist certification. The role involves practicing with a high level of autonomy within a 24/7 APP-driven service covering the full scope of emergency and elective neurosurgical care.
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Neurosurgery Inpatient FF - Nurse Practitioner (APRN) or Physician Assistant at Hartford HealthCare a 3.9 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.

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 Bridgeport, Connecticut.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Neurosurgery, Advanced Practice, Clinical Autonomy, Collaborative Teamwork, Spine Surgery, Cranial Surgery, Neurovascular, Neurotrauma. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Surgery role.

Core responsibilities: Responsibilities include managing neurosurgical spine and cranial patients in ICU and inpatient settings, performing comprehensive clinical duties such as H&Ps, consultations, and discharge planning, and providing neurosurgical evaluations across the hospital, including the Emergency Department. The...

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About Hartford HealthCare

Hospitals and Health Care
New Britain, Connecticut
2-5
3.9

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Protective Factors (2)

Physician-led/owned (Values alignment ↓ burnout 64%)

Supportive environment (Culture alignment key)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

10d ago

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