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:
EHMC is seeking a full-time NURSE PRACTITIONER (APRN) or PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT (PA) to join a very enthusiastic team in the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery. The ideal candidate would excel in communication, 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 at EHMC currently performs 500+ adult cardiac and thoracic surgical cases per year, and is experiencing steady growth.

The responsibilities of the PA/APN include, but are not limited to:

• 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 Department
Location: Englewood, NJ
Status: Part-Time
Shift: Night Shift
Hours: 6:30p-8:00a

Job Essentials:

• 3-5 years of experience as cardiac surgery provider preferred

Education requirements:

• For PAs: Bachelor's Required, Master’s Degree Preferred
• For NPs: Master's Degree Required

License/Certification/Registry:

• If Nurse Practitioner (APRN): Current NJ State Advanced Practice Nurse License
• If Physician Assistant (PA): Current NJ PA license and certification by NCCPA
• Current BLS and ACLS
• Current CDS and DEA licenses