What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pediatric Acute Care Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner position at Hackensack Meridian Health?
The Pediatric Hospitalist APN 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.
Seeking an experienced pediatric acute care certified advanced practice nurse.
Schedule is a mix of 8, 10 and 12 hours shifts, 3-4 times a week.
During the weekdays, there are 2 shifts: 6am-4pm; 3pm - 11pm and the weekend shifts are 7am-7pm, every 3rd weekend.
Qualifications:
Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required: 1. Graduate of an NLN/AACN accredited nursing program. 2. Master's or Doctorate degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program. 3. Maintains clinical competencies through continuing education and clinical practice. 4. Experience in a relevant patient care setting (or as regulations dictate). 5. National Provider Identifier (NPI). 6. Prescriptive authority through CDS and DEA registration according to New Jersey state law. 7. Collaborative agreement with physicians on staff. 8. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 9. Proficient computer skills that include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms. Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred: 1. Not Applicable. Licenses and Certifications Required: 1. NJ State Professional Registered Nurse License. 2. Advance Practice Nurse License. 3. BLS AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification. 4. Board certified by AANP or ANCC. 5. AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification. 6. AHA Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification