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Stroke Center - Hartford Hospital - Nurse Practitioner (APRN) or Physician Assistant
Work where every moment matters. Every day, nearly 30,000 Hartford HealthCare employees come to work with one shared purpose: pride in what we do, knowing that every moment matters. We invite you to become part of Connecticut's most comprehensive healthcare network, where excellence, innovation, and compassion come together.
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:
Brain aneurysms
Carotid artery disease
Cervical artery dissection
Vascular malformations
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:
Medication management
Neuroradiology
Condition-specific physical examinations
Evidence-based treatment planning
Competitive compensation and benefits, including:
Matching 401(k)
Tiered medical, dental, and vision plans
Generous paid time off
CME reimbursement
Professional society membership reimbursement
Licensure and malpractice coverage
Access to state-of-the-art clinical and informatics technology.
Qualifications:
Completion of an ARC-PA accredited program or completion of an approved Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP-BC) and/or Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-BC) program
Certification through the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
Current PA or 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
Regular Standard Hours Per Week: 40 Schedule: Full-time (40 hours)
Worksite address
hartford, CT, 06112, US
Who can apply
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