Palliative Care NP: Lead Clinician & Patient Advocate

Hackensack Meridian Health; Tinton Falls (NJ); On-site; USD 141,000 - 172,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner to join a multidisciplinary team in New Jersey. The role focuses on patient-centered, coordinated care with leadership, direct clinical practice, consultation, and education.

Collaborate with physicians and staff to perform advanced assessments, manage medications, and promote best practices. NJ NP licensure, prescriptive authority, and BLS are required; ACLS preferred.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Master's or Doctorate degree from an NLN/AACN accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
• Current NJ State Professional RN license, and NJ Advanced Practice Nurse license.
• National board certification as an NP (AANP or ANCC).
• Prescriptive authority in NJ, including CDS and DEA registrations.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (AHA).

Responsibilities

• Performs and documents comprehensive history and physical assessments appropriate for patient age and clinical problems.
• Orders, performs, and interprets labs and diagnostic studies with physicians as appropriate.
• Manages general medical conditions with evidence-based treatment modalities.
• Prescribes medications safely and educates patients as needed.
• Promotes APN practice recognition through conferences, publications, and presentations.
• Delivers patient- and family-centered care and participates in interdisciplinary rounds.

Skills

Communication skills

Clinical knowledge

Team collaboration

NPI active

Prescriptive authority

Computer literacy

Education

Master’s or Doctorate NP program

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Job description

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner to join a multidisciplinary team in New Jersey. The role focuses on patient-centered, coordinated care with leadership, direct clinical practice, consultation, and education.

Collaborate with physicians and staff to perform advanced assessments, manage medications, and promote best practices. NJ NP licensure, prescriptive authority, and BLS are required; ACLS preferred.