PA (First Assist) / NP (RNFA)

Hackensack Meridian Health Inc.; Perth Amboy (NJ); On-site; USD 100,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health Inc. seeks a Physician Assistant (First Assist) or Advanced Practice Nurse with RNFA to join a patient-centered care team. The role emphasizes leadership, direct clinical practice, collaboration, coaching, and ethical decision-making.

First Assist experience is required, with weekend, holiday, and on-call commitments. The ideal candidate will hold a PA or NP credential, state licenses, and CDS/DEA prescriptive authority as applicable in New Jersey.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of a physician's assistant program (AMA-accredited).
• NLN/AACN accredited nursing program graduate with NP degree.
• Master's or Doctorate in Nurse Practitioner program.
• Maintains clinical competencies via continuing education.
• Prescriptive authority per state law and CDS/DEA registration.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan and implement care for patients in a team-based setting.
• Collaborate with physicians and staff to coordinate patient care.
• Provide direct clinical practice with RNFA responsibilities and patient safety focus.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Team collaboration

Leadership

Research awareness

Education

Physician assistant program (AMA-accredited)

NLN/AACN nursing program (RN/NP)

NP master's/doctorate degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Job description

The Physician Assistant (First Assist) or Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) with RNFA utilizes a patient-centered coordinated care model, demonstrating competencies in leadership, direct clinical practice, consultation/collaboration, coaching/guiding, research, and ethical decision-making. The First Assist Physician Assistant oNurse Practitioner with RNFA works collaboratively with the practice/hospital team to assess, plan, and implement care for individuals with health and safety needs. First Assist experience is required.

Schedule

• Weekends as Needed
• Holiday Work As Needed
• On-Call Commitment Required

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. Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification.

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.

Licenses and Certifications:

• 5. Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification.
• 6. RNFA cert