NP- Developmental Pediatrics - Per Diem

Hackensack Meridian Health; West Grove (NJ); On-site; USD 96,000 - 152,000; Part time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health seeks a Per Diem Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) for the busy Pediatric Subspecialty division (Neuro Child Evaluation) in the HOPE Tower, Neptune, NJ. The role emphasizes patient-centered care, collaboration with the care team and ongoing clinical excellence.

The position requires NP education (Master's/Doctorate), NJ APN license, NPI, prescriptive authority, and BLS/ACLS certification, with a collaborative physician agreement and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Must be graduate of NLN/AACN accredited nursing program.
• Master's or Doctorate in NP program.
• Maintains clinical competencies through continuing education and clinical practice.
• Experience in relevant patient care setting and NPI.
• Prescriptive authority through CDS and DEA per NJ law.
• Collaborative agreement with physicians on staff.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient with MS Office and Google Suite.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient-centered care within Neuro Child Evaluation.
• Collaborate with physicians and hospital team to assess, plan and implement care.
• Participate in leadership, coordination and coaching of staff as needed.
• Maintain accurate documentation and administrative duties.
• Engage in research and ongoing professional development.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical practice

Collaboration

Coaching

Research

Ethical decision-making

Communication skills

Computers / MS Office / Google Suite

Education

Master's or Doctorate in NP program

NLN/AACN accredited nursing program

National Provider Identifier (NPI)

NJ RN license

APN license

BLS (AHA)

Board certified by AANP or ANCC

ACLS

Job description

The Per Diem Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) utilizes a patient-centered coordinated care model, demonstrating competencies in leadership, direct clinical practice, consultation/collaboration, coaching/guiding, research, and ethical decision-making. The APN works collaboratively with the practice/hospital team to assess, plan, and implement care for individuals with health and safety needs.
Per-diem NP position for busy pediatric subspecialty division (Neuro Child Evaluation) located in HOPE Tower, 5th Floor, Neptune. Practice open Monday - Friday, no weekends.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required: 1. Graduate of an NLN/AACN accredited nursing program. 2. Master's or Doctorate degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program. 3. Maintains clinical competencies through continuing education and clinical practice. 4. Experience in a relevant patient care setting (or as regulations dictate). 5. National Provider Identifier (NPI). 6. Prescriptive authority through CDS and DEA registration according to New Jersey state law. 7. Collaborative agreement with physicians on staff. 8. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 9. Proficient computer skills that include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms. Licenses and Certifications Required: 1. NJ State Professional Registered Nurse License. 2. Advance Practice Nurse License. 3. BLS AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification. 4. Board certified by AANP or ANCC. 4. Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification.