NP / PA - General Surgery

Hackensack Meridian Health•Edison, NJ

About The Position

The General Surgery Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) or Physician Assistant (PA) provides patient-centered, coordinated care and works collaboratively with the practice and hospital team to assess, plan, and implement care for people with health and safety needs. The position is located in Edison, New Jersey. There is no weekend, holiday, or on-call requirement. Nurse Practitioners must have RNFA certification.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

Perform and document accurate, complete, and 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 the indications and contraindications of medications and other treatments.
Prescribe medication safely and effectively in accordance with 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 and regulations and bylaws, as outlined in the delineation of privileges.
Follow HMH nursing protocols, standards of care, and disease-specific quality indicators.
Apply evidence-based and value-based medicine to analyze and improve patient care practices and outcomes.
Evaluate patient and family transition-of-care planning, considering resource use, cost, quality, safety, and self-management of chronic conditions.
Demonstrate clinical expertise through advanced assessment and procedural skills relevant to the specialty.
Complete medication reconciliations as appropriate.
Participate in annual APN peer review.
Translate best practices into clinical practice by evaluating current protocols and standards of care.
Provide culturally sensitive and educationally appropriate health-management education to patients and families.
Coordinate care and communication among healthcare team members by participating in daily interdisciplinary rounds.
Advocate for patients and families, identify and address barriers to care progression, and escalate 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 consistent with the organization's mission, behavior expectations, values, and pillars.
Promote innovation by integrating new clinical knowledge into practice.
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 scopes 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.