NP/PA -Stroke Neurology Per Diem

Hackensack Meridian Health Inc.; Neptune Township (NJ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health Inc. Stroke Team is seeking an Advanced Practice Nurse or Physician Assistant to support patient-centered, coordinated care for individuals with acute and chronic cerebrovascular needs.

The role emphasizes leadership, direct clinical practice, consultation, coaching, research, and ethical decision-making within a collaborative hospital team. Weekend shifts are required; no on-call is listed.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an NLN/AACN accredited nursing program.
• Master's or Doctorate from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
• Maintains clinical competencies through continuing education and clinical practice.
• Prescriptive authority through CDS and DEA registration according to New Jersey state law.
• Collaborative agreement with physicians on staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient-centered, coordinated care in collaboration with the Stroke Team.
• Assess, plan, and implement care for patients requiring advanced practice or PA services.
• Lead and participate in clinical practice, teaching, and quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical practice

Collaboration

Coaching

Research

Ethical decision-making

Education

Master's or Doctorate in NP

NP program accreditation

PA program accreditation

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Job description

The Stroke Team 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.

One Weekend a Month

Holiday Work As Needed

No On-Call Required

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 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. AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

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

Licenses and Certifications Required

• 1. Physician Assistant License.
• 2. National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
• 3. BLS AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification.

Licenses and Certifications Preferred

• 1. Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification.