Nurse Practitioner (FT) Days/Nights - ICU Physician - Somerville, NJ

About the role

The Critical Care Advanced Practice Provider Nurse Practitioner plays a vital role within the critical care team, managing high‑acuity adult patients in a multidisciplinary critical care setting. The APP works closely with critical care intensivists, ICU hospitalists, residents, fellows, and other APPs to provide direct patient care, perform physical exams, collect and document data, conduct approved diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, order and schedule laboratory studies and consultations, prescribe interventions and medications, and manage ICU consults in collaboration with attending physicians. The role oversees best‑practice care for ICU patients. Position is located at 110 Rehill Ave, Somerville, NJ 08876 within the ICU Physician – CMMC department.

Responsibilities

• Obtains and records patient history
• Performs physical and medical screening examinations
• Completes diagnostic and therapeutic studies
• Orders diagnostic laboratory tests, radiological studies or other therapies as appropriate
• Establishes diagnostic decision‑making and initiates a treatment plan, which may include ordering medications, additional therapeutic modalities, etc.
• Coordinates patient care with other members of the health care team
• Initiates consultation requests to other health professionals for more comprehensive patient management
• Instructs and counsels patients regarding mental and physical health, referring patients to appropriate specialists/resources
• Completes charting in a thorough and timely manner
• Adequately manages patient flow in the ICU
• Performs procedures as allowed by state law and under the direction of the supervising or collaborating physician
• Works within legal, regulatory, and ethical practice standards
• Actively participates in department staff meetings and risk management education
• Completes required courses (e.g., HIPAA, EMTALA and other CME/CEU requirements)
• Other duties as assigned, including but not limited to academic lectures and/or quality improvement projects

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Nursing from an accredited program with focus on Acute Care (ACNP or AGACNP); CCRN preferred
• Registered Advanced Practice Nurse License from the NJ State Board of Nursing
• Licensed Registered Nurse in the state of New Jersey
• Prior work experience as a professional nurse
• Basic life support and advanced life support certifications
• NJ CDS and DEA Licensure
• Emergency Neurological Life Support (ENLS) certification within 90 days of hire
• Fundamental Critical Care Support (FCCS) certification within 1 year of hire

Skills

• Recommended high acuity/adult critical care experience
• Experience with ultrasound IV and point‑of‑care ultrasound is desired
• Medical and broad‑based clinical critical care knowledge
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent