Job Overview-

The Advanced Practice Provider is responsible for performing duties independently following established and standardized procedures and methods referring questionable situations to physician. The APP provides surgical subspecialty care through assessment, diagnosis, clinical judgment and management to restore, maintain and improve the health status of patients. In addition, the APP is responsible for reporting identified safety issues such as hazardous environments (i.e.damaged floors/walls/ceiling tiles/unsecured areas) and medical errors.

Qualifications:

Required (APN/NP) :

• Current Licensure as an Advanced Practice Nurse in the State of New Jersey is required.
• CDS, DEA, BLS & ACLS Certfications.
• 1-3 years of surgical experience. 

Required (Physician Assistant) :

• Current Licensure as an Physician Assistant in the State of New Jersey is required.
• CDS, DEA, BLS & ACLS Certfications.
• 1-3 years of surgical experience. 

Preferred:

• Plastic surgery experience. 
• General surgical experience.
• ENT surgical experience. 

*New graduates encouraged to apply**

Scheduling Requirements:

• Full-Time
• 40 hours
• Nights
• Weekends/Holiday rotations. 

Essential Functions:

• First line evaluation of emergency room plastic consults.
• Perform simple to complex wound management and closure.
• Splinting simple hand fractures.
• First line evaluation and consult for ENT service.
• Perform interventions on ENT patients relevant to APPs experience and training.
• Treat epistaxis, PTA, scope upper airways for evaluation and treatment etc.