Per Diem Opportunity for Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants in New Brunswick, New Jersey
Dallas, Texas, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Physician Assistant
Specialty Emergency Medicine
Degree Required MPAS/MHS/MMSc/MPH
Position Type Part-Time/Contract
Work Environment Hospital Clinic/Private Practice
Location New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 9/19/24

Saint Peter's University Hospital, in New Brunswick, NJ is seeking per diem emergency medicine Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners.

Position Profile:

  • 70,000 annual Emergency Department visits with 21,000 annual Pediatric visits
  • 14-bed PEDS ED with 11 private rooms and Pediatric Fast Track area
  • Adult Fast Track with 12 beds
  • Recently expanded Adult ED
  • Scribe coverage
  • A large acute-care area for more serious injuries and illnesses
  • Fully equipped Resuscitation/Trauma Room
  • Bedside ultrasound available
  • Well-developed protocols for STEMI, Stroke, and Sepsis
  • Excellent throughput metrics
  • Paragon EMR system

Saint Peter’s University Hospital, a member of Saint Peter’s Healthcare System, is a 478-bed acute-care teaching hospital sponsored by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Metuchen. Saint Peter’s is a state-designated children’s hospital and a regional perinatal center, and is a regional specialist in diabetes, gastroenterology with a specialized Heartburn and Reflux Center, oncology, orthopedics, and women’s services.

As a state-designated acute care children’s hospital, The Children’s Hospital at Saint Peter’s University Hospital offers a full-range of pediatric specialized healthcare services for newborns and children through young adulthood. The Children’s Hospital at Saint Peter’s operates one of the largest, most advanced neonatal intensive care units in the country. Our state-designated Regional Perinatal Center is renowned throughout New Jersey for the exceptional level of high-risk maternity and neonatal care provided.

The Dorothy B. Hersh Pediatric Emergency Department at The Children's Hospital at Saint Peter's is the only pediatric emergency department in New Jersey to earn the prestigious Lantern Award for 2022-2025 from the national Emergency Nurses Association (ENA). The Lantern Award demonstrates an emergency department’s accomplishments in incorporating evidence-based practice and innovation into emergency care.

Awards and Recognition

  • Designated by the Joint Commission as a Top Performer four times in a row
  • Graded by the Hospital Safety Score as one of the nation’s safest hospitals
  • US News and World Report regionally ranked Saint Peter’s on the Best Hospitals List
  • Magnet Recognized via American Nurses Credentialing Center
  • The only pediatric emergency department in New Jersey to receive the Lantern Award from the national Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) 2022 - 2025
  • 2022 Women’s Choice Award® for Best Pediatric Emergency Care
  • The only NICU in New Jersey to earn the Beacon Award for Excellence

New Brunswick, New Jersey, is located in Middlesex County and is home to Rutgers University. The city is nicknamed "The Health Care City" to reflect the importance of the city's healthcare industry.

  • 30 minutes from Staten Island
  • 1 hour from New York City and the New Jersey beaches
  • 2 hours to Philadelphia and Atlantic City
  • 15-block downtown area with nearly 50 restaurants
  • Home to State Theatre New Jersey, Crossroads Theatre, and George Street Playhouse