NP - Pediatric Pain & Palliative Care

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

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health Inc. seeks a Pediatric Pain and Palliative Care Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) to join a multidisciplinary team caring for children from birth to 22 years, across inpatient and outpatient settings.

The APN will provide leadership, direct clinical care, and collaboration with physicians, social workers, and specialists in pediatrics. Prerequisites include NLN/AACN accredited program completion, a Master’s or Doctorate in NP, and NJ APN certification with active

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with computer platforms, including Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite.
• Ability to maintain a collaborative practice agreement with staff physicians.
• Graduate of an NLN/AACN accredited nursing program.
• Master's or Doctorate degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient-centered, coordinated care for pediatric patients from birth to 22 years.
• Lead and collaborate with a team including physicians, other APNs, Nurse Navigator, Social Worker, and psychologists.
• Assess, plan, and implement care in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Respond to on-call requirements and provide coverage including evenings and weekends when needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Office proficiency

Collaborative practice

Education

NLN/AACN accredited program

Master's or Doctorate in NP

Tools

MS Office

Google Suite

Job description

The Pediatric Pain and Palliative Care 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. Preference for pediatric acute care /inpatient experience and palliative care experience, pediatric hem-onc, BMT, etc.

The position is Monday - Friday, 8 hour days, likely 8a - 4:30pm (or 8:30a-5p). There is an on-call requirement (weeknights and weekends).

The NP will be joining a team of 2 physicians, another APN, Nurse Navigator, Social Worker, Child Life Specialist and a psychologist, caring for children from birth to 22 years of age in both the inpatient (HUMC Children's Hospital) and outpatient setting.

The Children's Hospital units include General Pediatrics, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology/Bone Marrow Transplant, Epilepsy Monitoring Unit, Neonatal Intensive Care and the Pediatric Emergency Department.

Patients are also seen in an outpatient office setting.

Weekends as Needed

Holiday Work As Needed

On-Call Commitment Required

Required Education & Experience:

• Graduate of an NLN/AACN accredited nursing program.
• Master's or Doctorate degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
• Proven clinical competency maintained through ongoing clinical practice and continuing education.
• Experience in a relevant patient care setting.

Required Skills & Abilities:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with computer platforms, including Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite.
• Ability to maintain a collaborative practice agreement with staff physicians.

Required Licenses & Certifications:

• Current NJ State Professional Registered Nurse License.
• Active Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) certification in New Jersey.
• Board certification from AANP or ANCC.
• BLS (AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP) Certification.
• National Provider Identifier (NPI).
• Active CDS and DEA registrations for prescriptive authority in New Jersey.

Preferred Licenses & Certifications:

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification.