Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant

Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant – Internal Medicine Somerset

Saint Peter's is the 5th hospital worldwide to earn Magnet status six times in a row. Our team of award‑winning nurses is growing, and we are looking for talented, compassionate RNs to join our team.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care within the limits prescribed by training, in consultation with a supervising physician.
• Assist with evaluating and managing follow‑up patients; maintain a panel of continuity care patients.
• Assist with patient flow by seeing patients as requested by the attending physician.
• Assist with procedures if triage nurses are unavailable (e.g., urinary catheterization, venipuncture, skin biopsy).
• Coordinate on‑call telephone coverage with physician.
• Assist with patient follow‑up: review routine laboratory reports for abnormalities, notify responsible clinician, contact families as appropriate.
• Document all aspects of patient care promptly, completing records within 24 hours of patient care.
• Assist in developing APN role in Genetics, teach medical students, provide in‑service education for nurses and assistants.
• Coordinate emergency policy and procedure, including organizing mock training exercises for staff.
• Plan, develop, and implement patient education activities appropriate to age groups; evaluate educational level and understanding of caregivers.
• Develop innovative methods of patient education and locate or create pictorial materials.
• Demonstrate competency for specific age‑related populations (neonates, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, geriatrics). Maintain CPR review certification.
• Attend mandatory in‑service updates and required continuing education programs for maintenance of certification and licensure.
• Assist with setting and revising practice policies and routine paperwork (e.g., medication and vitamin refills).
• Assist with sharing patient information with other health care providers and complete necessary forms.

Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse licensure in the State of New Jersey.
• Current Advanced Practice Nursing licensure in the State of New Jersey.
• Current CDS and DEA required.
• Master's degree in nursing required.
• Two (2) years' experience in specialty strongly preferred.
• Certified as a nurse practitioner in the State of New Jersey within area of specialty.
• BLS certification, as approved by the American Heart Association.

Schedule

Full‑time, Monday–Friday.

Salary Range

112,923.00 – 180,627.00 USD.

Benefits

We offer a robust benefits program to eligible employees, including medical, dental, and vision insurance; savings accounts, voluntary benefits, wellness programs and discounts; paid life insurance; 401(k) match; adoption assistance; backup daycare; free onsite parking; and recognition rewards.

We also support career development through a fully paid tuition program or generous tuition assistance program.