NP/PA - Surgery Float Per Diem

Hackensack Meridian Health; Edison (CA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 165,000; Part time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking an experienced per diem PA or NP to serve as an outpatient float provider across multiple specialties. The role is not panel-based and requires stepping in during PTO, leave, or short-term vacancies to support physicians and clinical teams.

You will see postoperative and follow-up patients, assist with triage and care coordination, enter orders, manage results, and help maintain clinic flow with flexible, as-needed scheduling.

Qualifications

• Per diem, as-needed coverage with no set schedule.
• Experience in outpatient clinics
• Ability to cover multiple specialties
• EMR documentation proficiency

Responsibilities

• See postoperative and follow-up patients.
• Assist with patient phone calls, messages, and care coordination.
• Enter orders, manage results, and close care gaps for physicians.
• Help ensure orders, documentation, and workflows are completed accurately and timely.
• Provide coverage to maintain smooth handoffs when an APP is temporarily out.
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing staff, and office teams to keep clinics running efficiently.

Skills

Outpatient care experience

EMR proficiency

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

PA or NP credential

Job description

The 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.

We are seeking an experienced per diem PA or NP to function as an outpatient float provider, covering gaps when primary APPs (PAs/APNs) are out due to PTO, leave, or temporary vacancies.

This role is designed to ensure continuity of care and operational support in the outpatient setting during short-term absences, with occasional opportunities for longer coverage (e.g., maternity leave).

This is not a panel-based role. The provider will not carry their own patient panel and is expected to step in briefly across multiple services to support physicians and clinical teams.

Per diem, as-needed coverage, No set days or standing schedule.

The initial onboarding may include approximately two days per week for one month for shadowing and orientation across multiple specialties

The float APP will provide general outpatient support, including but not limited to:

• Seeing post-operative and follow-up patients
• Assisting with patient phone calls, messages, and care coordination
• Supporting physicians by entering orders, managing results, and closing care gaps
• Helping ensure orders, documentation, and workflows are completed accurately and timely
• Providing coverage to maintain smooth handoffs when an APP is unexpectedly or temporarily out
• Collaborating with physicians, nursing staff, and office teams to keep clinics running efficiently

Scope & Flexibility:

• Expected to support multiple outpatient specialties, rather than a single focused service line
• Must be comfortable working without long-term patient relationships and adapting quickly to different practice environments
• Strong generalist skill set preferred over narrow subspecialization
• Experienced PA or NP with outpatient clinical experience
• Comfortable stepping into new workflows and specialties with minimal ramp-up
• Strong clinical judgment, communication, and EMR proficiency
• Flexible, adaptable, and team-oriented
• Prior float, locums, or cross-specialty experience is a plus

Purpose of the Role

This position exists to fill operational and clinical gaps, not replace permanent providers. The goal is to ensure continuity, reduce physician burden, and maintain outpatient clinic flow during short-term absences.