NP​/PA General Surgery and Sub-specialty Nights

Full Time APP Night position for JFKUMC

General surgery and surgical subspecialty NIGHTS

The General Surgery and Surgical subspecialty Advanced Practice Provider (Acute Care or Adult Gerontology Acute Care 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 APP works collaboratively with the practice/hospital team to assess, plan, and implement care for individuals with health and safety needs.

The APP manages the overnight inpatient and operative needs of surgical patients in conjunction with, and under the supervision of an attending physician . They are responsible for the assessment and management of various patient populations which includes the overall management of surgical patient, ordering and interpretation of diagnostic testing, development of appropriate plans of care, therapeutic interventions. They maintain a collaborative work environment that is safe, just, and founded on principles of high reliability and quality outcomes for patients and colleagues.

The APP will perform duties in accordance with state and federal regulations as well as network policies, NP and PA scope of practice guidelines, approved clinical privileges and the HMHN APP policy. The APP reports to the department clinical lead and Director of Advanced Practice Providers, Full time includes weekends and holidays on a rotational basis.

Acute Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant with a minimum of 2 years experience in the Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant role preferred.

• Graduate of an NLN/AACN accredited nursing program.
• Master's or Doctorate degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
• Maintains clinical competencies through continuing education and clinical practice.
• Experience in a relevant patient care setting (or as regulations dictate).
• National Provider Identifier (NPI).
• Prescriptive authority through CDS and DEA registration according to New Jersey state law.
• Collaborative agreement with physicians on staff.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills that include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and or Google Suite platforms.

• NJ State Professional Registered Nurse License.
• Advance Practice Nurse License.
• BLS AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification.
• Board certified by AANP or ANCC.
• 5.. AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification.

• Successful completion of an approved physician's assistant program, accredited by the AMA Council on Medical Education.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills that include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and or Google Suite platforms

• Not Applicable.

• Physician Assistant License.
• National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
• BLS AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification.
• AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification.