A highly regarded healthcare facility in New Jersey is currently seeking a qualified Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) for a specialized night coverage role in general surgery and surgical subspecialties. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a dynamic inpatient setting, delivering critical patient care and supporting diverse surgical services.

About the Opportunity

• Shift: Night (7:00 PM - 8:00 AM)
• Schedule: Flexible
• Setting: Inpatient, no first assist or OR duties required
• Duration: 10-12 months, with an open end date
• Location: Edison, NJ
• Licenses Required: NJ License, DEA/CDS
• On-Call: None

Responsibilities

The Advanced Practice Provider will be responsible for:

• Providing overnight care and medical management for patients in surgical services, including thoracic, surgical oncology, head and neck oncology, colorectal, bariatric, general, orthopedic, and plastic surgery cases.
• Managing post-operative and pre-operative tasks, including drain and chest tube management and VAC dressing placement.
• Monitoring critically ill post-operative patients and identifying acute complications.
• Conducting early morning rounding and delivering comprehensive reports to the daytime team.
• Performing consults (routine and emergent), medication reconciliation, and ongoing patient monitoring.
• Collaborating with nursing staff and updating attending surgeons on patient status.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of inpatient or surgical experience as an APP.
• Master's degree in Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant studies.
• Active New Jersey License and DEA/CDS certification (or ability to obtain).
• Proficiency in:Managing critically ill surgical patients.
• Wound VAC and JP drain management.
• Placement and troubleshooting of NGTs.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work independently in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment.