Emergency Medicine PA/NP — Per Diem Weekend Shifts

Hackensack Meridian Health; Hackensack (NJ); On-site; USD 160,000 - 180,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Paid leave

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a Per Diem Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to provide patient-centered care within a collaborative hospital team. The role emphasizes leadership, direct clinical practice, and ongoing professional development.

The position requires strong medical knowledge, NJ regulatory compliance, and ability to participate in interdisciplinary rounds, mentoring, and clinical education activities.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an NLN/AACN accredited nursing program.
• Master's or Doctorate degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
• National Provider Identifier (NPI).
• Prescriptive authority through CDS and DEA registration according to New Jersey state law.
• Collaborative agreement with physicians on staff.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical services under supervision of a licensed physician.
• Perform and document accurate health histories and physical examinations.
• Order, perform, and interpret labs and diagnostics.
• Prescribe medications per best practices and NJ regulations.
• Collaborate with the care team in daily interdisciplinary rounds.
• Mentor APNs and participate in PA programs and education.

Skills

APN/PA leadership

Clinical assessment

Education & mentoring

Research & quality improvement

Interdisciplinary rounds

Education

NLN/AACN accredited nursing program

Master's or Doctorate NP

Approved PA program (AMA/CMA)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Job description

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a Per Diem Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to provide patient-centered care within a collaborative hospital team. The role emphasizes leadership, direct clinical practice, and ongoing professional development.

The position requires strong medical knowledge, NJ regulatory compliance, and ability to participate in interdisciplinary rounds, mentoring, and clinical education activities.