NP / PA - GI Motility

Hackensack Meridian Health•Neptune City, NJ

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) or Physician Assistant provides patient-centered, coordinated care in the GI Motility specialty. Working collaboratively with the practice and hospital team, the provider assesses, plans, and implements care for individuals with health and safety needs. This is a full-time outpatient position at the Hope Tower location, with a Monday-through-Friday schedule from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The position is a day shift and includes benefits. The provider performs advanced clinical assessments and procedures, manages patient conditions, coordinates care transitions, prescribes medication within applicable regulations and policies, and provides culturally sensitive education to patients and families. The role also contributes to quality improvement, evidence-based practice, interdisciplinary collaboration, education and mentoring, clinical research, and professional practice development. Candidates must meet the applicable education, licensing, certification, and other qualifications for either the Nurse Practitioner/APN or Physician Assistant pathway. The starting minimum rate is $149,177.60 annually. The posted rate is a good-faith estimate of minimum base pay, not a guaranteed offer; compensation may vary based on factors including experience, education, skills, location, internal equity, and budget. Eligible positions receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.

Requirements

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

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 treatment indications and contraindications.
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 the bylaws and delineation of privileges.
Adhere to 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 for 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.
Evaluate current protocols and standards of care to translate best practices into clinical practice.
Provide culturally sensitive and educationally appropriate health management education to patients and families.
Support coordinated care and communication among healthcare team members through participation in daily interdisciplinary rounds.
Advocate for patients and families by identifying and addressing obstacles 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 adhere to ethical principles concerning confidentiality, informed consent, and adverse outcomes.
Collaborate with medical staff to support nursing-led protocols.
Mentor other 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, behavioral 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 address them.
Practice within the legal framework and scope defined by the NJ 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.