Advanced Practice Nurse - Cardiovascular Service Line

Overview

Centra State Healthcare System, headquartered in Freehold, New Jersey, is a leading non-profit healthcare delivery system that includes Centra State Medical Center, a community-based hospital; an ambulatory campus; two senior living facilities; three free‑standing community health pavilions; and a charitable foundation. As the third‑largest employer in Monmouth County and a repeatedly designated Great Place to Work-Certified company, Centra State continues to uphold its reputation as an exceptional place to work.

Centra State Medical Center is currently seeking an Advanced Practice Nurse to join the Cardiac Services team. In this role, the APN coordinates patient care within the Cardiovascular Service Line, assists with physician workflows in the Cardiovascular Interventional Suite, and collaborates with other departments on cardiac patients.

• Provides excellence in patient experience through modeling of service standards
• Acts as a clinical resource for evidence‑based practices
• Participates in ACC/SCAI conference and poster presentations
• Promotes innovation within clinical practice and seeks opportunities to bring new clinical knowledge into practice
• Pre‑procedural assessment and review of non‑invasive testing, lab evaluation to meet SCAI and ACC standards of care, including Appropriate Use Criteria and documentation
• Assists with pre‑procedural, intra‑ and post‑procedural patient/family education
• Assists with consenting process and patient education
• Assists with pre‑procedural sedation assessment
• Assists with pre/post‑procedural orders
• Responds to cardiac emergencies within and outside the department, including STEMI alerts
• Completes medication reconciliations
• Evaluates patient readiness for discharge and assists with discharge process
• Assists with other departmental nursing and physician workflows, including but not limited to cardiac stress testing, coronary CTA and other diagnostic testing

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing required
• Current NJ APN license required
• Previous APN acute care experience required
• APN Cardiology experience required;
  Cath Lab experience preferred
• CPR Certification required
• ACLS Certification required
• Strong professional, organizational, and interpersonal skills to effectively relate with all members of the healthcare team

Centra State Healthcare System, in partnership with Atlantic Health System, is a fully accredited, not‑for‑profit, community‑based health system dedicated to providing comprehensive health services in central New Jersey. Beyond offering a wide range of advanced diagnostic and treatment options, Centra State is committed to being a valuable health partner, focusing on disease prevention, promoting healthy behaviors, and helping individuals of all ages live well.

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (30 hours per week or above for full‑time and part‑time team members)
• Life & AD&D Insurance
• Long‑Term Disability (with options to supplement)
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer match
• 401(a) Retirement Plan with employer contribution
• PTO
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Well‑Being Rewards
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Fertility Coverage, Healthy Pregnancy Program
• Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts
• Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance
• Growth Opportunity and Workforce Development Initiatives
• Continuing Education / Onsite Training
• A warm, welcoming company culture based upon mutual respect and a collaborative goal of providing excellent patient care
• Concierge Services with Work & Family Benefits
• Magnet recognized healthcare facility

Compensation Range: $117,000 - $198,900 annually. The compensation reflects the established range for this position at the time the job was posted and may vary based on education, experience, skills, licenses, certifications, and training. The range does not include extra shift rates or incentives tied to quality, productivity, etc.

CSHS complies with all pay equity and pay transparency laws.

Centra State Healthcare System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, or any other protected class in any aspect of employment.