NP/PA - Trauma Outpatient (Weekday)

Hackensack Meridian Health Inc.; Hackensack (NJ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health Inc. Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant position seeks a clinician to provide patient-centered care within a coordinated care model and to work with the hospital team to assess, plan, and implement care for individuals with health and safety needs.

The role includes weekly outpatient coverage for trauma follow-ups, post-operative care, and expanded access to general surgery. Schedule is weekdays only, with no weekends or holidays and on-call duties as needed.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an NLN/AACN accredited nursing program; NP licensure required.
• Master's or Doctorate degree from an accredited NP program.
• Completion of an AMA-accredited Physician Assistant program and PA license.
• National Provider Identifier (NPI) required.
• Prescriptive authority per NJ CDS/DEA regulations.
• Collaborative agreement with physicians on staff.
• Strong written and verbal communication; proficient in MS Office/Google Suite.

Responsibilities

• Provide weekly outpatient coverage for trauma follow-ups, post-op, and expanded general surgery access.
• Collaborate with the practice/hospital team to assess, plan, and implement patient care.
• Weekday schedule with no weekends/holidays; on-call duties as needed.
• Demonstrate leadership, clinical practice, collaboration, coaching, research, and ethical decision-making.

Skills

Strong communication

Team collaboration

EHR proficiency

Clinical leadership

Education

NLN/AACN accredited nursing program

Master's or Doctorate in NP program

AMA-accredited Physician Assistant program

Job description

The Nurse Practitioner / 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.

The NP/PA will provide weekly outpatient clinical coverage for trauma follow-ups, post op & expand general surgery access.

Weekday schedule, no weekends/holidays,on call.

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. 5. 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 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. 4. AHA. Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification.