Englewood Health, a leading healthcare system comprising Englewood Hospital and the Englewood Health Physician Network, is committed to delivering exceptional patient care across northern New Jersey. We are dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment where every team member can bring their skills, creative ideas, positive approaches, and a commitment to excellence. Join our dynamic team and contribute to our mission of transforming the lives of the patients and communities we serve.

Job Summary:
Englewood Health is seeking a skilled and motivated PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT (PA) or NURSE PRACTITIONER (NP) to join our dynamic team in the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery. The ideal candidate possesses exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, precise documentation, and clinical expertise in the management of all phases of care for the cardiac surgery patient. The Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery currently performs 500+ adult cardiac and thoracic surgical cases per year and experiencing steady growth.

Job Qualifications:

• Three (3) to five (5) years of experience as a cardiac surgery provider preferred.
• Deliver comprehensive care to cardiac surgery patients in telemetry, stepdown, and ICU units.
• Approaching a patient to elicit a detailed and accurate history, perform an appropriate physical
  examination, identify problems, record information and interpret and present information to the
  supervising physician.
• Assisting a physician in an inpatient setting by conducting patient rounds, recording patient, progress notes, determining and implementing therapeutic plans jointly with the supervising physician and compiling and recording pertinent narrative case summaries.
• Provide expert clinical management of cardiac surgery patients pre- and post-operatively, including assessment, planning, and coordination of care.
• Collaborate closely with cardiac surgeons, intensivists, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
• Monitor and manage patients in the ICU, including ventilator support, hemodynamic monitoring, and post-operative recovery.
• Participate in daily rounds, care planning, and discharge coordination.
• Educate patients and families on procedures, recovery expectations, and post-discharge care.
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and evidence-based practice within the cardiac surgery service.
• Facilitating the referral of patients to, and promoting their awareness of, health care facilities and
  other appropriate agencies and resources in the community.

Department: Cardiac Surgery 
Location: Englewood, NJ
Status: Part-Time
Shift: Night shift
Hours: 6:30pm - 8:00am

Education requirements:

• Physician Assistant: Bachelor's degree required; Graduate of accredited Physician Assistant program
• Nurse Practitioner: Master's degree required

License/Certification/Registry:

• Physician Assistant: Current NJ PA license and NCCPA certification required
• Nurse Practitioner (NP): Current NJ NP license required
• Current CDS and DEA registrations
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications