Nurse Practitioner Physician Assistant Stroke Service

Hackensack Meridian Health - Neptune Township, NJ

Full-time

Neptune Township, NJ

Hospitals

About the position

The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for the Stroke Service at Jersey Shore UMC is responsible for providing patient-centered care through a coordinated care model. This role involves leadership, direct clinical practice, consultation, and collaboration with healthcare teams to assess, plan, and implement care for patients with health and safety needs.

Responsibilities

• Provides medical assessments, treatments, and clearances for HMH applicants and external customers according to regulatory standards.
• Performs clinical care professionally, serving as a customer advocate and role model.
• Ensures clinical practice aligns with NJ Board of Medical Examiners regulations and HMH policies.
• Develops and implements appropriate plans of care for patients.
• Facilitates patient teaching and support programs for patients and employers.
• Evaluates current protocols and standards of care to translate best practices into clinical practice.
• Supports the development of evidence-based practice protocols and standards of care.
• Applies evidence and value-based practices to achieve positive patient outcomes.
• Provides medication safely and effectively to promote recovery from on-the-job injuries or illnesses.
• Prescribes medications and recommends over-the-counter medications as appropriate.
• Initiates laboratory tests, immunizations, and diagnostic tests as per regulations.
• Demonstrates competent clinical skills with treatment plans using effective screening tests.
• Collaborates with physicians and consults with other healthcare team members effectively.
• Demonstrates effective interdisciplinary communication skills to achieve results.
• Provides accurate and organized documentation of findings and education.
• Participates in continuing education and maintains documentation of competencies.
• Provides culturally diverse and educationally appropriate patient education.
• Serves as a clinical resource to nursing staff and multidisciplinary team members.
• Participates in policy/procedure reviews to update with current evidence-based practices.
• Acts as a resource for staff to address clinical and process improvement opportunities.
• Promotes a collaborative work environment supporting organizational values.
• Seeks opportunities to bring new clinical knowledge into practice.
• Identifies ethical care issues and coordinates meetings to resolve them.
• Floats to various clinic locations as needed.
• Performs other duties and projects as assigned.
• Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Requirements

• Graduate of an NLN/AACN accredited program in nursing.
• Masters Degree in nursing or related field.
• Maintains clinical competencies through continuing education and clinical practice as mandated by the Board of Nursing and national certification body.
• Experience in a relevant patient care setting as regulations dictate.