NP/PA - Observation Unit Nights Per Diem

Hackensack Meridian Health•Edison, NJ

1d•$72•Onsite

About The Position

The Observation Unit Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (APN) or Physician Assistant (PA) provides patient-centered, coordinated care to individuals with health and safety needs, working collaboratively with the practice and hospital team. The role involves leadership, direct clinical practice, consultation and collaboration, coaching and guidance, research, and ethical decision-making. The position is located in Edison, New Jersey, and is per diem on the night shift. Weekends are required as needed, and three of six holidays are required. There is no on-call requirement. Nurse Practitioners must have Acute Care APN certification and two years of experience in an acute care setting as an APP is required. The clinician assesses and manages patients, orders and interprets tests, prescribes medications, coordinates transitions of care, and supports safe, evidence-based practice. The position also contributes to interdisciplinary communication, education, mentoring, quality improvement, research, and professional practice development. NP and PA duties and qualifications vary as specified in the posting.

Requirements

Two years of experience in an acute care setting as an APP.
For the NP role: graduate of an NLN/AACN-accredited nursing program.
For the NP role: master's or doctorate degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
For the NP role: maintain clinical competencies through continuing education and clinical practice.
For the NP role: experience in a relevant patient-care setting, or as regulations dictate.
For the NP role: National Provider Identifier (NPI).
For the NP role: prescriptive authority through CDS and DEA registration according to New Jersey state law.
For the NP role: collaborative agreement with physicians on staff.
For the NP role: New Jersey State Professional Registered Nurse License and Advance Practice Nurse License.
For the NP role: board certification by AANP or ANCC.
For the NP role: BLS AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification and AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification.
For the PA role: successful completion of an approved physician assistant program accredited by the AMA Council on Medical Education.
For the PA role: Physician Assistant License and National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants certification.
For the PA role: BLS AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification and AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification.
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 patients' age, gender, and clinical problems.
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 options.
Prescribe medications safely and effectively in accordance with best practices, hospital policy, and New Jersey regulations, and provide patient education as needed.
Provide patient- and family-centered, compassionate, effective care that promotes health and treats disease.
Practice according to Medical Staff rules, bylaws, and the delineation of privileges; for PAs, provide services under the supervision of a licensed physician consistent with education, training, and experience.
Follow applicable HMH nursing protocols, standards of care, disease-specific quality indicators, policies, procedures, and scope-of-services requirements.
Apply evidence-based and value-based medicine to analyze and improve care practices and outcomes, and translate best practices into clinical practice.
Evaluate patient and family transition-of-care plans, considering resource utilization, 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.
Provide culturally sensitive and educationally appropriate health-management education to patients and families; identify educational needs and coordinate appropriate teaching materials.
Facilitate coordinated care and clear communication among healthcare team members through daily interdisciplinary rounds.
Advocate for patients and families by identifying 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 needed.
Maintain professional accountability and adhere to ethical principles, including patient confidentiality and informed consent; identify ethical care issues and coordinate interdisciplinary meetings to address them.
Collaborate with medical staff to support nursing-led protocols.
Mentor other APNs or PAs, precept students in the relevant programs, and participate in educational programs as a clinical expert.
Promote a collaborative work environment aligned with HMH's organizational 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.
Comply with the legal framework and scope of practice defined by the NJ Division of Consumer Affairs, as applicable to the role.
Adhere to HMH infection-control and safety policies.
Perform other duties or projects as assigned and adhere to HMH organizational competencies and standards of behavior.