PA; First Assist/NP; RNFA; Surgery - Night
Listed on 2026-09-27
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Nursing
Surgical Assistant, Nurse Practitioner
The Night Surgery Physician Assistant or Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) with RNFA assists, monitors, and manages the day-to-day needs of patients as requested by, in conjunction with, and under the supervision of a physician. Performs the duties and responsibilities of a Physician Assistant according to customary and generally accepted medical standards.
Position will support a General Surgery team and provide perioperative coverage across multidisciplinary surgical services. The position would primarily support General Surgery, with coverage and first-assist responsibilities across additional surgical services as needed, including Vascular Surgery, Urology/Gyn, Plastic Surgery, ENT, Orthopedic Surgery.
Night shift position.
Weekends and holidays as needed
No on-call committment
Education,Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
- 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
Required:
- 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.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
- 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.
Certifications:
- 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.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification.
- RNFA cert
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