Structural Heart NP/PA – Cardiac Care Specialist

Hackensack Meridian Health; Hackensack (NJ); On-site; USD 157,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking an Advanced Practice Nurse or Physician Assistant to provide patient-centered care in a collaborative setting, with leadership and clinical practice responsibilities across inpatient and outpatient services. Prior APP experience in cardiac care is preferred.

The role emphasizes evidence-based practice, patient education, care coordination, and adherence to organizational policies and NJ regulations.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an NLN/AACN accredited nursing program.
• Master's or Doctorate degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
• Prescriptive authority through CDS/DEA; NPI; collaborative agreement with physicians; strong communication.

Responsibilities

• Performs and documents accurate history and physical assessments for patient age and clinical problem.
• Orders, performs, and interprets labs and diagnostic studies in collaboration with physicians.
• Manages medical and surgical conditions with knowledge of etiology, risk factors, and pharmacology.
• Prescribes medications safely in accordance with best practices and NJ regulations.
• Promotes APN/PA practice recognition through conferences, publications, and presentations.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Diagnostics

Patient education

Interdisciplinary rounds

Education

NLN/AACN accredited nursing program

Master's or Doctorate NP program

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking an Advanced Practice Nurse or Physician Assistant to provide patient-centered care in a collaborative setting, with leadership and clinical practice responsibilities across inpatient and outpatient services. Prior APP experience in cardiac care is preferred.

The role emphasizes evidence-based practice, patient education, care coordination, and adherence to organizational policies and NJ regulations.