NP/PA - General Neurology Inpatient Per Diem

Hackensack Meridian Health Inc.; Hackensack (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Part time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health Inc. seeks an APN/PA for General Neurology Inpatient Per Diem to provide patient-centered care in collaboration with the hospital team.

The role emphasizes leadership, direct clinical practice, consultation, coaching, research, and ethical decision-making, with weekend and holiday work as needed. The incumbent will assess, plan, and implement care for patients with health and safety needs, maintaining competencies through ongoing education and clinical practice, and

Qualifications

• Graduate of an NLN/AACN accredited nursing program.
• Master's or Doctorate degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
• 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

• Assess, plan, and implement care for neurology inpatients.
• Collaborate with the hospital team to coordinate patient care and ensure safety.

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Communication

Research

Ethical decision-making

Computer skills

Education

Master's or Doctorate in NP program

NLN/AACN accredited nursing program

Physician Assistant program

Job description

The General Neurology Inpatient APP Per Diem Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) or Physician Assistant 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.

Weekends as Needed

Holiday Work As Needed

No On-Call Required

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Graduate of an NLN/AACN accredited nursing program.
• Master's or Doctorate degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
• Maintains clinical competencies through continuing education and clinical practice.
• Experience in a relevant patient care setting (or as regulations dictate).
• 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.
• Proficient computer skills that include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

• Not Applicable.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• NJ State Professional Registered Nurse License.
• Advance Practice Nurse License.
• BLS AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification.
• Board certified by AANP or ANCC.
• AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Successful completion of an approved physician's assistant program, accredited by the AMA Council on Medical Education.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills that include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• Physician Assistant License.
• National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
• BLS AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification.
• AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification.