PICU Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Pediatric ICU Acute Care

Best Children’s Hospital in NJ. K. Hovnanian Children’s Hospital located at Hackensack Meridian Health Jersey Shore University Medical Center is the first and most comprehensive provider of pediatric care in Monmouth and Ocean counties, and offers unmatched expertise and services across the entire region.

The Pediatric ICU Acute Care Advanced Practice Nurse (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. Coverage for the PICU at Jersey Shore University Medical Center.

https://www.hackensackmeridianhealth.org/en/locations/k-hovnanian-children-hospital

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. Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification.