NP - Fellow

The post-graduate internal medicine fellowship for Nurse Practitioners (NP) is designed to provide Advanced Practice Nurses (APN) an opportunity to engage in both didactic and clinical experiences through a 12-month fellowship at one of the top medical centers in the nation. During the year-long fellowship, the Nurse Practitioner will rotate through a variety of patient care settings, including an elective rotation of choice.

Clinical rotations will include subspecialties in internal medicine and didactic hours.

The NP should have graduated from (Adult, Gerontology) Acute Care programs. Must not have worked as a NP previously to be eligible for this program

Board examination needs to be taken and passed by February 2027, New Jersey Nurse Practitioner License, CDS & DEA required
Anticipated start date is June 21, 2027,
Ending Date: 07/31/2027

. Only open to new graduates within 18 mos of June 2027 (Feb 2026 earliest)

The fellowship program goals include:

• Building upon the education and practice base required to instill confidence to practice independently to manage a patient caseload;
• Developing effective communication and presentation skills as part of the inter professional care team;
• Utilizing evidence-based medicine practices through value-based care;
• Preparing the APN to assume full responsibility for care of complex populations in multiple settings;
• Providing an avenue for APN leadership within the organization;
• Leading an evidence-based project or research.
• Advanced Practice Nurse Fellowship:
  Internal Medicine

This is a full time Nurse Practitioner for 12 months erally it will be an (8) hour day shift with occasional evenings (up to 8pm) required. This depends on what rotation the NP is completing. Weekends and holidays as needed.

Final date to receive applications is December 31st 2026, must been a new NP with a graduation date no sooner than February 2026.

• Participates in decisions affecting APRN practice and in opportunities to advance nursing practice within the institution.
• Seeks opportunities to promote HackensackUMC APRN practice recognition locally, nationally, and internationally at conferences, round table discussions, manuscript publications in journals and texts, and conference presentations (poster and podium).
• Provides excellence in the patient experience through modeling Service Excellence Standards.
• Communicates a shared vision with the department of patient care and the department of specialty practice.
• Participates in APRN interviewing, credentialing, and peer review process as requested.
• Participates in a minimum of one professional specialty organization.
• Supports the nursing blueprint by providing evidence of practice outcomes.
• Displays support of the institutional pillars through systems management, change management, and scholarly practices.
• Ensures consistency with HackensackUMC nursing protocols, standards of care, and accomplishment of disease specific quality indicators.
• Provides 24/7 patient care coverage.

• Applies evidence and value-based practices to achieve positive outcomes for patients and families.
• Evaluates patient/family transition of care planning for resource utilization, cost, quality, and promotion of self-management for chronic health maintenance.
• Demonstrates clinical expertise by utilizing advanced assessment and leadership skills.
• Completes medication reconciliations.
• Completes annual APN peer review.
• Evaluates current protocols and standards of care for translation of 'best practice' into clinical practice.
• Provides culturally diverse and educationally appropriate health management education.
• Facilitates patient-centered coordinated care through participation at daily interdisciplinary team…