Locum tenens: OB/GYN Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Opening in Northern NJ

New Jersey Department of Children and Families; Newton (NJ); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The New Jersey Department of Children and Families is seeking a Certified Nurse Midwife or Nurse Practitioner for locum coverage in northern New Jersey. Candidates should be board-certified with OBGYN experience, ready to take 24-hour call shifts and manage diverse patient volumes. This role promises a flexible schedule and the chance to explore local parks and activities during time off.

Benefits

Paid travel & expenses

Qualifications

• Board Certified and licensed in New Jersey as a Nurse Practitioner.
• BLS and ACLS Certification required.
• One year of OB/GYN experience and EMR experience needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide locum OB/GYN coverage including monthly OB checks and easy annual exams.
• Handle 24-hour call shifts, managing 15-22 patients per day.
• Serve as first-assist in OB cases.

Skills

Interpersonal/communication

Organizational

Problem-solving

Team-oriented

Education

Graduate from an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program

Board Certified

Job description

Description

Job #

JN -062025-71801

Target Start Date

8/11/2025

Target End Date

12/31/2025

Responsibilities

A facility in northern New Jersey that has an opening for a Certified Nurse Midwife or Nurse Practitioner to provide locum OB/GYN coverage.

Opening Highlights:

• Schedule: 24-hour call shifts, 7a-7a
• Patient Volume: 15-22 per day
• Cases: Monthly OB checks, easy annual exams, UTIs, vaginitis; no procedures
• Will serve as first-assist
• Must be board-certified
• Paid travel & expenses

During your time off, explore nearby state parks and nature preserves, relax in a lakeside park or paddle a quiet waterway, and catch a concert or theatrical performance at a historic theater.

If you would like to learn more, please apply.

Qualifications

• Board Certified
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
• National Institutes of Health (NIH)
• Sound knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathology, and medical terminology.
• Active unencumbered Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner New Jersey state license
• Graduate from a fully accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program
• One year of work experience as a OB/GYN experience
• One year of EMR experience

SKILLS/ABILITIES/COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

• Maintains and updates clinical knowledge and skills.
• Participates in relevant continuing education programs.
• Knowledge of and dedication to the highest patient care and provide the utmost service excellence to all patients.
• Ability to take initiative and to exercise independent judgment, decision-making and problem-solving expertise.
• A can-do, team oriented attitude is essential, as the ability to work independently and to interact easily with physicians, other managers and staff throughout the department and hospital.
• Effective interpersonal/communication, organizational, and the flexibility to handle multiple tasks.

Requirements:

COVID vaccine with 2 Shots & Booster.