What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hospitalist Primary Care APP Nurse Practitioner Physician Assistant Per Diem position at Hackensack Meridian Health?
The Hospitalist / Primary Care Per Diem Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) or Physician Assistant utilizes a patient-centered coordinated care model, demonstrating competencies in leadership, direct clinical practice, consultation/collaboration, coaching/guiding, research, and ethical decision-making. The APN works collaboratively with the practice/hospital team to assess, plan, and implement care for individuals with health and safety needs.
Per Diem need is for weekend coverage of primary care patient needs.
Qualifications:
For Nurse Practitioner (NP) Candidates:
- Education:Master's or Doctorate degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
- Experience:Proven experience in a relevant patient care setting.
- Licenses & Certifications:
- Current NJ State Professional Registered Nurse (RN) License.
- Current NJ Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) License.
- Board certification by AANP or ANCC.
- AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.
- Credentials:
- National Provider Identifier (NPI).
- Active New Jersey prescriptive authority (CDS and DEA).
- Ability to maintain a collaborative agreement with staff physicians.
For Physician Assistant (PA) Candidates:
- Education:Graduate of an AMA-accredited Physician Assistant program.
- Licenses & Certifications:
- Current Physician Assistant License.
- National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) certification.
- AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.
General Skills (for all candidates):
- Skills:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.
- AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.