Wound Care NP - Per Diem, Flexible Hours

Hackensack Meridian Health; Neptune City (NJ); On-site; USD 82,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking an Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) to provide high-quality, patient-centered care within a coordinated team. The role emphasizes leadership, direct clinical practice, and collaboration with physicians to assess and plan care for patients with complex health needs.

Requirements include master's or doctoral NP degree, NJ NP license, national board certification, prescriptive authority, ACLS, and strong communication and technology skills.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Master's or Doctorate degree from an NLN/AACN accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
• Current, unrestricted NJ State Professional Registered Nurse License.
• Current, unrestricted NJ Advanced Practice Nurse License.
• National board certification as a Nurse Practitioner from the AANP or ANCC.
• Valid prescriptive authority in New Jersey, including active CDS and DEA registrations.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• Performs comprehensive history and physical assessments.
• Orders, performs, and interprets labs and diagnostic studies.
• Manages medical/surgical conditions with pharmacologic and other treatments.
• Prescribes medication safely and educates patients as needed.
• Promotes APN practice recognition through conferences, publications, and presentations.
• Provides patient- and family-centered care across the care continuum.
• Adheres to nursing protocols, standards, and quality indicators.
• Participates in organizational meetings and interdisciplinary rounds.

Skills

Collaborative practice

Communication

NPI

Computer proficiency

Clinical competencies

Education

Master's or Doctorate in NP program

NLN/AACN accredited program

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Job description

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking an Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) to provide high-quality, patient-centered care within a coordinated team. The role emphasizes leadership, direct clinical practice, and collaboration with physicians to assess and plan care for patients with complex health needs.

Requirements include master's or doctoral NP degree, NJ NP license, national board certification, prescriptive authority, ACLS, and strong communication and technology skills.