Pediatric Hospitalist APP Nurse Practitioner Physician Assistant Part-Time

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Or Physician Assistant

Carrier Clinic is seeking an experienced primary care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide patient-centered care to a pediatric population. The ideal candidate will work collaboratively with our team to assess, plan, and implement care, demonstrating strong clinical, leadership, and collaborative skills. Previous experience in a Pediatric/Family Medicine setting is preferred.

Part-Time 20 hours/week, Shift is 8a-4pm including coverage of four weekend days per month

Carrier Clinic specializes in inpatient psychiatric treatment and treatment and rehabilitation for substance abuse, providing a complete array of expert care and education for adolescents and teens, adults, and older adults on the inpatient and residential levels. Outpatient services are provided for ECT treatment and drug abuse addiction.

Responsibilities include performing and documenting accurate, complete, and relevant history and physical assessments appropriate for the patient's age, gender, and clinical problem; ordering, performing, and interpreting laboratory tests and diagnostic studies/procedures in collaboration with physicians and consultants as appropriate; managing general medical and surgical conditions based on comprehensive knowledge of etiologies, risk factors, pathophysiology, and the indications and contraindications of pharmacologic agents and other treatment modalities; prescribing medication safely and effectively in accordance with best practices, hospital policy, and NJ regulations, providing patient education as needed; and providing care that is patient- and family-centered, compassionate, and effective for the promotion of health and treatment of disease.

For Nurse Practitioner (NP) candidates, qualifications include a Master's or Doctorate degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program, proven experience in a relevant patient care setting, current NJ State Professional Registered Nurse (RN) License, current NJ Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) License, board certification by AANP or ANCC, AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification, National Provider Identifier (NPI), active New Jersey prescriptive authority (CDS and DEA), and ability to maintain a collaborative agreement with staff physicians.

For Physician Assistant (PA) candidates, qualifications include a graduate of an AMA-accredited Physician Assistant program, current Physician Assistant License, National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) certification, and AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.

General skills for all candidates include excellent written and verbal communication skills, proficiency with Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms, and AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.

Compensation minimum rate of $74,588.80 annually. Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH) is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding, genetic information, refusal to submit to a genetic test or make available to an employer the results of a genetic test, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, national origin, disability, marital status, liability for military service, or status as a protected veteran.

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