Atlantic Health is Seeking an Advanced Practice Professional for the Medical Surgical StepDown Unit at Morristown Medical Center nn Atlantic Health one of New Jerseys largest nonprofit healthcare networks is seeking an Advanced Practice Professional NPPA to join our team of physicians APPs and residents at Morristown Medical Center This is an outstanding position for career growth as the ideal candidate will be given plenty of handson opportunities to further develop current skills in a highly collegial and multidisciplinary team environment nn The MMC StepDown Unit SDU Advanced Practice Professional APP provides direct patient care services for complex acute medical and surgical patients The APP performs physical exams collects and documents data conducts diagnostic and therapeutic procedures orders and schedules laboratory studies and professional consultations prescribes appropriate interventions and medications coordinates the care and discharge of patients and provides direct patient care services A 24hour coverage model will be divided amongst multiple APPs nnn Job Responsibilities nn Job schedule is Per Diem days and nights twelvehour shifts n Provide coordinate clinical care for medical and surgical stepdown patients n In collaboration with attending physician and interprofessional team round daily on patients to assess diagnose plan treatment set priorities and outcomes and evaluate the effectiveness and cost efficiency of patient care n Assess patients for change in status and institute appropriate interventionsInitiates emergency interventions to stabilize the patient when appropriate n Analyze clinical practice patterns to provide the best medical care and to increase effectiveness and efficiency n Communicate verbally and in writing all pertinent patient information to provider team nursing staff and other relevant healthcare providers n Document in the patients chart all relevant data including but not limited to results of diagnostic tests laboratory results patients condition and response to therapiesinterventions communications with provider team n Role models competence in all nurse practitioner physician assistant advanced skills n Provide familycentered care by communicating with the family regarding the changing health care needs of the patient n Support IRBapproved clinical research trials through a variety of activities n Perform and participate in quality performance improvement activities and clinical research n Serve as a clinical expert and leadership consultant to nursing healthcare team members and the larger community n
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