NP / PA Emergency Medicine PER DIEM

Hackensack Meridian Health•Hackensack, NJ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant assists, monitors, and manages patients’ day-to-day needs at a physician’s request, in conjunction with and under physician supervision, following customary and generally accepted medical standards. The Emergency Medicine Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) uses a patient-centered coordinated care model and applies competencies in leadership, direct clinical practice, consultation and collaboration, coaching and guiding, research, and ethical decision-making. The APN collaborates with the practice and hospital team to assess, plan, and implement care for people with health and safety needs. The position is located in Hackensack, New Jersey. Weekends and holidays are required as needed; there is no on-call requirement. The role is per diem. The clinician provides emergency medicine care, assesses and manages medical and surgical conditions, orders and interprets diagnostic studies, prescribes medications when authorized, coordinates transitions and interdisciplinary care, and contributes to quality improvement, education, research, and organizational initiatives. Requirements differ for Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant candidates.

Requirements

For Nurse Practitioner candidates: graduate of an NLN/AACN-accredited nursing program.
For Nurse Practitioner candidates: master’s or doctoral degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
For Nurse Practitioner candidates: maintain clinical competencies through continuing education and clinical practice.
For Nurse Practitioner candidates: experience in a relevant patient-care setting, or as regulations dictate.
For Nurse Practitioner candidates: National Provider Identifier (NPI).
For Nurse Practitioner candidates: prescriptive authority through CDS and DEA registration according to New Jersey state law.
For Nurse Practitioner candidates: collaborative agreement with physicians on staff.
For Nurse Practitioner candidates: excellent written and verbal communication skills.
For Nurse Practitioner candidates: proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.
For Nurse Practitioner candidates: New Jersey State Professional Registered Nurse License.
For Nurse Practitioner candidates: Advanced Practice Nurse License.
For Nurse Practitioner candidates: AHA BLS Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification.
For Nurse Practitioner candidates: AANP or ANCC board certification.
For Nurse Practitioner candidates: AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification.
For Physician Assistant candidates: successful completion of an approved physician assistant program accredited by the AMA Council on Medical Education.
For Physician Assistant candidates: excellent written and verbal communication skills.
For Physician Assistant candidates: proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.
For Physician Assistant candidates: Physician Assistant License.
For Physician Assistant candidates: certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
For Physician Assistant candidates: AHA BLS Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification.
For Physician Assistant candidates: AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification.

Responsibilities

Perform and document accurate, complete, relevant history and physical assessments appropriate to the patient’s age, gender, and clinical problem.
Order, perform, and interpret laboratory tests and diagnostic studies or procedures in collaboration with physicians and consultants as appropriate.
Manage general medical and surgical conditions using knowledge of etiologies, risk factors, pathophysiology, and indications and contraindications for medications and other treatments.
Prescribe medication safely and effectively according to best practices, hospital policy, and New Jersey regulations, and provide patient education as needed.
Promote recognition of HMH APN practice through conferences, publications, and presentations.
Provide compassionate, effective, patient- and family-centered care to promote health and treat disease.
Practice according to Medical Staff rules, regulations, bylaws, and delineated privileges.
Follow HMH nursing protocols, standards of care, and disease-specific quality indicators.
Apply evidence-based and value-based medicine to analyze and improve care practices and outcomes.
Evaluate patient and family transition-of-care plans, considering resource use, cost, quality, safety, and self-management for chronic conditions.
Demonstrate clinical expertise through advanced assessment and specialty-relevant procedural skills.
Complete medication reconciliations as appropriate.
Participate in annual APN peer review.
Evaluate protocols and standards of care and translate best practices into clinical practice.
Provide culturally sensitive, educationally appropriate health-management education to patients and families.
Coordinate care and communication among healthcare team members, including participation in daily interdisciplinary rounds.
Advocate for patients and families by identifying and addressing barriers to care progression and escalating issues as appropriate.
Serve as a clinical resource to the multidisciplinary team and address clinical, process, and system improvement opportunities.
Participate in organizational and departmental meetings, committees, and workgroups as necessary.
Maintain accountability for professional practice and follow ethical principles concerning confidentiality, informed consent, and adverse outcomes.
Collaborate with medical staff to support nursing-led protocols.
Mentor APNs, precept APN students, and participate in nursing education as a clinical expert.
Identify patient and family education needs and collaborate on appropriate teaching materials.
Facilitate and participate in nursing educational programs as a clinical expert.
Promote a collaborative work environment aligned with organizational mission, behavior expectations, values, and pillars.
Integrate new clinical knowledge into practice to promote innovation.
Participate in clinical research and disseminate findings through practice, education, presentations, and publications.
Identify ethical care issues and coordinate interdisciplinary meetings to resolve them.
Follow the legal framework and scope of practice defined by the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs and comply with applicable statutes and professional standards.
Comply with HMH and department-specific scope of services, policies, and procedures applicable to the role.
Perform other duties and projects as assigned.
Adhere to HMH organizational competencies and standards of behavior.