Physician Assistant (FT) Days/Nights - IMCU Physician - Livingston, NJ

Job Title: Physician Assistant

Location: Observation Associates

Department Name: ICU Physician - CBMC

Req #: 0000212065

Status: Salaried

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $107,000.00 - $170,000.00 per year

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Summary:

Be part of an exciting expansion of our Intermediate Stepdown Unit.

The Stepdown Advanced Practice Provider (APP) is a vital member of the Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU) care team. The primary responsibility of the APP is to manage higher-acuity adult patients within a 30-bed IMCU unit. The IMCU team delivers comprehensive acute care for patients in collaboration with various consultants.

Patients may be transferred from the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) or directly admitted from the hospital floor, Emergency Department (ED), or Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU). They may present with a range of conditions, including diabetic ketoacidosis, stroke, renal failure, respiratory failure, sepsis, gastrointestinal bleeding, oncologic/hematologic emergencies, electrolyte imbalances, hypertensive emergencies, ENT, neurological, and intra-abdominal surgeries.

The APP works closely with critical care intensivists, ICU hospitalists, and fellow APPs to provide direct patient care within the IMCU. APP responsibilities include performing physical exams, collecting and documenting data, conducting approved diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, ordering and scheduling lab studies and consultations, and prescribing appropriate interventions and medications. Additionally, the APP will manage IMCU consults in collaboration with attending physicians and work closely with the ICU consult service.

IMCU is covered 24/7 by APP team.

Position is for rotating shifts, days/nights, nights only are also available.

This position is a great entry-to-practice position, and we welcome new-to-practice APPs. We provide a robust training program that will give the needed training for all new APPs. After 12-16 months of employment, there may be opportunities to receive training in a high-acuity ICU.

Requirements:

• Master's prepared in Nursing from an accredited program with a focus on Adult Acute Care, must be either ACNP or AGACNP.
• Advanced Practice Nurse License, New Jersey State Board of Nursing.
• Licensed Registered Nurse in the state of New Jersey.
• CCRN preferred.

OR

• Graduate of an AMA accredited physician assistant (PA) program and licensed by the New Jersey Board of Medical Examiners.

Additional requirements

• Recommended high acuity/adult critical care experience.
• Experience with ultrasound IV and point of care ultrasound is desired
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Organizational ability, management, leadership and teaching skills.
• ENLS certification is required within first 3 months of employment.

RWJBarnabas Health is the most comprehensive health care delivery system in New Jersey, with a service area covering five million people. The system includes eleven acute care hospitals - Clara Maass Medical Center in Belleville, Community Medical Center in Toms River, Jersey City Medical Center in Jersey City, Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch, Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus in Lakewood, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center in Newark, RWJUH- New Brunswick, RWJUH- Somerset in Somerville, RWJUH- Hamilton, RWJUH- Rahway and Saint Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston; three acute care children's hospitals and a leading pediatric rehabilitation hospital (Children's Specialized Hospital), a freestanding 100-bed behavioral health center, trauma centers, a satellite emergency department, ambulatory care centers, geriatric centers, the state's largest behavioral health network, comprehensive home care and hospice programs, fitness and wellness centers, retail pharmacy services, a medical group, multi-site imaging centers and an accountable care organization.

We offer a great work environment, competitive rates and excellent benefits, including:

• Medical/Dental/Vision plans
• 401 (k)
• PTO
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Basic Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts