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NP / PA - Transition Care

Hackensack Meridian Health

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Compensation
$149K/yr
Location
Brick, NJ
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Physician Assistant LicenseNCCPA CertificationBLS AHA CertificationAHA ACLS CertificationCDS And DEA RegistrationNJ Registered Nurse LicenseAdvanced Practice Nurse LicenseAANP Or ANCC Board Certification

Job overview

The Transitional Care APN or Physician Assistant provides inpatient care through a patient-centered, coordinated model. The role assesses, plans, and implements care for people with health and safety needs, collaborating with practice and hospital teams. The clinician assists with and manages patients’ day-to-day needs in conjunction with and under physician supervision. Weekend work may be required as needed; holidays and on-call work are not required.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

LeadershipDirect Clinical PracticeConsultation and CollaborationCoaching and GuidingResearchEthical Decision-MakingWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationComputer SkillsMicrosoft OfficeGoogle SuiteClinical Competency Maintenance

Qualifications

Approved Physician Assistant ProgramPhysician Assistant LicenseNCCPA CertificationBLS AHA CertificationAHA ACLS CertificationNLN/AACN Accredited Nursing ProgramMaster's or Doctorate Nurse Practitioner ProgramRelevant Patient Care ExperienceNational Provider IdentifierCDS and DEA RegistrationPhysician Collaborative AgreementNJ Registered Nurse License

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance
401(k) Match

Full job description

The Transitional Care Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) or Physician Assistant (PA) utilizes a patient-centered coordinated care model, demonstrating competencies in leadership, direct clinical practice, consultation/collaboration, coaching/guiding, research, and ethical decision-making. The APN works collaboratively with the practice/hospital team to assess, plan, and implement care for individuals with health and safety needs.

The Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant assists, monitors, and manages the day-to-day needs of patients as requested by, in conjunction with, and under the supervision of a physician. Performs the duties and responsibilities of a Physician Assistant according to customary and generally accepted medical standards.

Inpatient responsibilities for the Center for Care Transformation.

Position is located in Brick, NJ.

Weekend requirement as needed.

No holiday requirement.

No on-call requirement.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required: 1. Successful completion of an approved physician's assistant program, accredited by the AMA Council on Medical Education. 2. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 3. Proficient computer skills that include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms

Licenses and Certifications Required: 1. Physician Assistant License. 2. National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. 3. BLS AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification. 4. AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required : 1. Graduate of an NLN/AACN accredited nursing program. 2. Master's or Doctorate degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program. 3. Maintains clinical competencies through continuing education and clinical practice. 4. Experience in a relevant patient care setting (or as regulations dictate). 5. National Provider Identifier (NPI). 6. Prescriptive authority through CDS and DEA registration according to New Jersey state law. 7. Collaborative agreement with physicians on staff. 8. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 9. Proficient computer skills that include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.

Licenses and Certifications Required : 1. NJ State Professional Registered Nurse License. 2. Advance Practice Nurse License. 3. BLS AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification. 4. Board certified by AANP or ANCC. 5. AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification.

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Minimum rate of $149,177.60 Annually

HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package.

The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to: Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness. Experience: Years of relevant work experience. Education and Certifications: Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training. Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies. Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location. Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization. Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered. Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts.

In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.

HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH (HMH) IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding, genetic information, refusal to submit to a genetic test or make available to an employer the results of a genetic test, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, national origin, nationality, ancestry, disability, marital status, liability for military service, or status as a protected veteran.

How this job compares

Set against the 7,807 open Physician Assistant jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 28, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$149K/yr
  • New Jersey median$140–150K/yr79 salary ranges
  • US median$110–167K/yr2,813 salary ranges

This rate, $149K, is close to the New Jersey median midpoint ($149K) — in the middle half of Physician Assistant salary ranges in New Jersey.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 163 open Physician Assistant jobs in New Jersey and 7,807 across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in New Jersey
Experience
Physician Assistant postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (2,064 postings).
Education
2,582 of the 7,807 open Physician Assistant jobs (33%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 28, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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