What are the responsibilities and job description for the APP Fellow - Critical Care position at Cooper University Hospital?
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Short Description
We are seeking a dynamic and highly motivated new-to- practice nurse practitioner (APN) or physician assistant (PA) looking for an innovative and comprehensive fellowship program.
This is a 12-month fellowship designed for new or newer to practice APNs or PAs that are passionate about advancing their clinical and professional practice in a supportive and collaborative environment. This program aims to provide clinical rotations, didactic curriculum and mentorship opportunities in critical care to grow the new to practice provider’s knowledge and confidence in their practice.
Program focuses include; preceptor guided clinical practice with focuses on management of the medical critical care patient, neuro-critical care patient and trauma-surgical critical care patient. As well as participation in professional development elements in evidence-based practice, quality and process improvement and high reliability training.
Responsibilities
Further employment opportunities with Cooper Health system will depend on successful completion of 12-month fellowship and all associated components and open position availability.
Experience Required
0-2 years of experience
Education Requirements
Master's Degree - Nurse Practitioner with Acute Care certification or Physician
License/Certification Requirements
New Jersey license for Advanced Nurse Practitioner & Registered Nurse or Physician Assistant*For Nurse practitioners, must be acute care certified; PA NCCPAAHA BLS & ACLS certificationsEligibility for DEA and CDS certificates.
Special Requirements
Applicant requirements:
- Describe your journey to becoming a NP or PA, what made you choose this career path?
- Describe why you are seeking a critical care fellowship?
- Describe a time you had to overcome a challenge that helped you grow personally or professionally.
Submitted the above documentation to APPFellowship-DHM@cooperhealth.edu
Applications are now being accepted for our 2027 APP Fellow for Critical Care.
Schedule - Days/Hours: Full time; Sunday - Saturday; days and nights.
Salary Min ($)
USD $36.00Salary Max ($)
USD $59.00Salary : $36 - $59