Nurse Practitioner, PD, Vascular Surgery - AMG Atlantic Vascular

Job Description

Responsible for working alongside physicians and facilitating advanced primary and specialty nursing services. Provides general and preventative care for children and adults, perform check-ups, treat illnesses, order lab tests, and prescribe medication.

The schedule for this position varies working 8-10 hour shifts weekdays and/or weekends with the opportunity to pick up additional shifts.

Principal Accountabilities :

1. Responsible for treating and providing health care services to patients under direction and responsibility of a physician. Educates patients on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disorders or diseases. Assists patients in the management of chronic diseases and illnesses and promotes health and wellness.

2. Evaluates patient, performs comprehensive physical examination, and gathers patient medical data, including health history and results of physical examination.

3. Administers or orders diagnostic tests, such as x-ray, electrocardiogram, ultrasounds, radiology and laboratory tests, and interprets test results.

4. Performs treatment procedures such as injections, immunizations, suturing and wound care, and managing infection.

5. Develops and implements patient management plans, enters and completes all postoperative orders for same-day surgery patients, records progress notes, and assists in the provision of continuity of care.

6. Instructs and counsels patients regarding compliance with prescribed therapeutic regimens, normal growth and development, family planning, emotional problems of daily living, and health maintenance.

7. Perform thorough chart reviews and chart checks to verify accuracy, completeness, and compliance with clinical and regulatory standards.

8. Conduct hospital rounds, respond to inpatient consults, and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to develop and update patient plans of care; perform wound care, assess surgical incisions, conduct pulse and vascular examinations, review laboratory results, manage IV fluids, Foley catheters, and medications; coordinate daily disposition planning, complete patient transfers and downgrades, consult with appropriate services regarding transfer of care, and complete all discharges and follow-up planning with appropriate documentation.

9. Perform comprehensive inpatient and outpatient pre-operative evaluations to confirm readiness for surgery, including review of consents, laboratory results, imaging, medication reconciliation, and perioperative requirements.

10. Provide support to scheduled outpatient office hours to evaluate, treat, and follow up with patients; answer and triage patient calls; review and coordinate ordered surgical cases; complete patient forms and documentation; and conduct peer-to-peer insurance reviews to support authorization and continuity of care.

11. Triage patient phone calls, review and communicate test results, and escalate clinical concerns appropriately.

12. Performs other related duties as assigned in support of clinical operations for vascular surgery practice.

Qualifications

Required:

1. Graduated from an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program

2. Valid NJ RN and APN License

3. Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.

4. Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification.

5. Must be willing to travel to Morristown, Rockaway, Pompton Plains, Bridgewater and Clark AMG locations

6. Must be willing to travel to Morristown, Chilton, Newton, and Overlook Medical Centers

7. Must be willing to take Weekend Call as needed

Preferred:

1. 35 years of clinical experience in hospital-based or surgical practice settings.

2. Proven expertise in pre-operative evaluations, hospital rounding, and inpatient consults.
3. Critical care experience in an acute care setting.
4. Demonstrated ability to manage high-volume outpatient care and conduct independent office visits.
5. Proficiency in clinical procedures (injections, suturing, wound care, infection management).
6. Strong diagnostic skills, including ordering, interpreting, and communicating test results.
7. Experience triaging patient calls and coordinating follow-up care.

About Us

Atlantic Medical Group is a physician-led and physician-governed organization that delivers the highest quality health care, at the right place, the right price, and the right time. We are a multispecialty physician group with more than 1,000 doctors, nurse practitioners and physician assistants at over 300 locations throughout northern and central New Jersey and northeast Pennsylvania. Our mission is to deliver exceptional care recognizing the unique needs of all those we serve. Our vision is to achieve the best outcomes with our patients at the center of the physician-led team, driven by service, innovation and continuous learning.

Our integrated network offers seamless access to Atlantic Health's entire health care continuum and our nationally and regionally ranked hospitals. In collaboration with Atlantic Health, several of our practices offer urgent care and walk-in services.

In addition to primary care physicians, the team includes specialists that care for patients in all aspects of their health from pediatrics to geriatrics and everything in between. We make health decisions easier for patients with enhanced access to referrals.

Atlantic Health offers a competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports the health, financial security, and well-being of all team members. Offerings vary based on role level (Team Member, Director, Executive). Below is a general summary, with role-specific enhancements highlighted: Team Member Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members)
• Life & AD&D Insurance.
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement)
• 403(b) Retirement Plan: Employer match, additional non-elective contribution
• PTO & Paid Sick Leave
• Tuition Assistance, Advancement & Academic Advising
• Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave
• Backup and On-Site Childcare
• Well-Being Rewards
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Fertility Benefits, Healthy Pregnancy Program
• Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts
• Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance

About the Team

Our hospitals are staffed by fellowship-trained, board-certified surgeons, anesthesiology specialists, nurses, care managers and other health care professionals who provide the most progressive surgical methods using the latest technology. This includes minimally invasive surgery programs that result in shorter hospital stays and faster recoveries. In addition, Morristown Medical Center is home to and a state-of-the-art bio skills simulation laboratory that is accredited by the American College of Surgeons for additional staff training.

Job Info

• Job Identification 31279
• Job Category Adv Prac(NPrac/PhyAs/CNS/CRNA)
• Locations 465 South St, Morristown, NJ, 07960, US
• Minimum Salary (Hourly Rate) 61.180000
• Maximum Salary (Hourly Rate) 107.690000
• Assignment Category Per Diem
• Primary Shift Day
• Work Schedule Variable
• Days and Shifts Varies - Mon - Fri
• On Call Expectations Yes
• Weekends Expectations Varies
• Department 120401078263 - Prof Cardiac - Internal Vascular Medicine
• Division Atlantic Medical Group
• Specialty Other
• Service Line Other
• Region Central Region (Morristown Medical Center)
• Salary Admin Plan RNS