Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant, PD, Medical Surgical Step-Down Unit - Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center

Atlantic Health is Seeking an Advanced Practice Professional for the Medical Surgical Step-Down Unit at Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center Atlantic Health, one of New Jersey's largest non-profit healthcare networks, is seeking an Advanced Practice Professional (APP) to join our team of clinical professionals at Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center. This is an outstanding position for career growth as the ideal candidate will be given plenty of hands-on opportunities to further develop current skills in a highly collegial and multidisciplinary team environment. The Step-Down Unit (SDU) APP provides direct patient care services for complex, acute, medical and surgical patients.

The APP performs physical exams, collects and documents data, conducts diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, orders and schedules laboratory studies and professional consultations, prescribes appropriate interventions and medications, coordinates the care and discharge of patients, and provides direct patient care services. A 24-hour coverage model will be divided amongst multiple APPs.

Job Responsibilities

Job schedule is Per Diem days and nights, twelve-hour shifts Provide /coordinate clinical care for medical and surgical stepdown patients In collaboration with attending physician and interprofessional team, round daily on patients to assess, diagnose, plan treatment, set priorities and outcomes, and evaluate the effectiveness and cost efficiency of patient care Assess patients for change in status and institute appropriate interventions. Initiates emergency interventions to stabilize the patient when appropriate Analyze clinical practice patterns to provide the best medical care and to increase effectiveness and efficiency. Communicate verbally and in writing all pertinent patient information to provider team, nursing staff, and other relevant healthcare providers.

Document in the patients’ chart all relevant data including but not limited to results of diagnostic tests; laboratory results; patients’ condition and response to therapies/interventions; communications with provider team Role models competence in all nurse practitioner / physician assistant advanced skills Provide family-centered care by communicating with the family regarding the changing health care needs of the patient Support IRB-approved clinical research /trials through a variety of activities Perform and participate in quality performance improvement activities and clinical research Serve as a clinical expert and leadership consultant to nursing, healthcare team members, and the larger community Qualifications Master’s degree as Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant from an accredited program NP or PA Certification and NJ License is required DEA and CDS is required ACLS and BLS required Minimum of 2-3 years of Critical Care or Step-Down Unit experience is preferred Must have excellent communication and computer skills Strong work ethic and a team player who can work independently