Nurse Practitioner, Per Diem, Electrophysiology- Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center
Listed compensation
$61.18-$107.69/hr
The week · per this posting
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Job Description
- Conduct comprehensive outpatient evaluations, including detailed medical histories, physical examinations, and electrophysiology consultations for patients with cardiac arrhythmias.
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans, including antiarrhythmic therapy, rate and rhythm control strategies, and lifestyle modification recommendations.
- Perform pre- and post-procedure assessments for patients undergoing catheter ablations, pacemaker implantations, implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) implantations, left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) procedures, and other electrophysiology interventions.
- Order, interpret, and manage cardiac diagnostic testing, including ECGs, ambulatory and event monitors, implantable loop recorders, cardiac imaging studies, and laboratory tests.
- Monitor and manage patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs), including pacemakers and implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs).
- Collaborate closely with electrophysiologists, cardiologists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to ensure coordinated, high-quality, patient-centered care.
- Educate patients and families on arrhythmia diagnoses, treatment options, procedural expectations, medication management, and long-term cardiovascular health.
- Deliver evidence-based care while adhering to organizational policies, clinical protocols, regulatory requirements, and quality standards.
- Maintain accurate, timely, and complete documentation within the electronic medical record (EMR).
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) program.
- Current New Jersey licensure, or eligibility for licensure, as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications required.
- Minimum of two to three (2-3) years of cardiology or cardiac care experience required.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and computer skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively both independently and as a collaborative member of a multidisciplinary team.
- Strong work ethic with a commitment to delivering high-quality patient care.
At Atlantic Health, our promise to our communities is; Anyone who enters one of our facilities will receive the highest quality care delivered at the right time, at the right place, and at the right cost. This commitment is also echoed in the respect, development and opportunities we give to our more than 22,000 team members. Headquarters in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the leading non-profit health care systems in the nation. Our facilities and sites of care
include:
- Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ
- Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ
- Atlantic Health Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ
- Atlantic Health Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ
- Atlantic Health Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ
- Atlantic Health Goryeb Children's Hospital, Morristown, NJ
- Atlantic Health CentraState Healthcare System, Freehold, NJ
- Atlantic Medical Group
- Atlantic Visiting Nurse
- Atlantic Mobile Health
- Atlantic Rehabilitation
We have more than 900 community-based healthcare providers affiliated through Atlantic Medical Group.
We have received awards and recognition for the services we have provided to our patients, team members and communities. Below are just a few of our accolades:
- Chosen for 17 years by Fortune as one of the magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For."
- Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook Named by Newsweek as two of the “World’s Best Hospitals” in 2026.
- Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook ranked within the top three hospitals in New Jersey by U.S. News & World Report’s 2025-2026 Best Hospital rankings.
- Atlantic Health scored four “A” grades by The Leapfrog Group in its Fall 2025 Hospital Safety Grades, performance measures reflecting errors, accidents, injuries and injections, as well as systems hospitals have in place to prevent harm.
- Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook are New Jersey's only hospitals to be named among America's 50 Best hospitals by Healthgrades in 2026.
- Named by Becker's Healthcare as one of the "165 Top Places to Work in Healthcare – 2026.
- Atlantic Health Morristown, Atlantic Health Overlook, Atlantic Health Chilton and Atlantic Health Newton all Forbes Top Hospitals for 2026.
- Named by Newsweek as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Inclusion & Diversity 2025.
- Atlantic Health rated LEVEL 9 - 2025 CHIME Digital Health Most Wired.
Morristown Medical Center is a nationally-recognized leader in cardiology and heart surgery, orthopedics, gynecology, geriatrics, gastroenterology and GI surgery, pulmonology and lung surgery, and urology.
We are the only hospital in New Jersey named one of America's '50 Best Hospitals' for six consecutive years by Healthgrades and one of the World's Best Hospitals by Newsweek. We were included on Becker's Healthcare 2020 list of "100 Great Hospitals in America".
In addition, Leapfrog recognized us with an "A" hospital safety grade - its highest - twelve consecutive times, and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services awarded us again with its highest five-start rating in 2020.
Morristown Medical Center is a Magnet Hospital for Excellence in Nursing Service, the highest level of recognition achievable from the American Nurses Credentialing Center for facilities that provide acute care services. Our nonprofit hospital was also designated a Level I Regional Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons and a Level II by the State of NJ.
Atlantic Health offers a competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports the health, financial security, and well-being of all team members. Offerings vary based on role level (Team Member, Director, Executive).
Below is a general summary, with role-specific enhancements highlighted:
Team Member Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members)
- Life & AD&D Insurance.
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement)
- 403(b) Retirement Plan: Employer match, additional non-elective contribution
- PTO & Paid Sick Leave
- Tuition Assistance, Advancement & Academic Advising
- Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave
- Backup and On-Site Childcare
- Well-Being Rewards
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Fertility Benefits, Healthy Pregnancy Program
- Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts
- Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance
Note: In Compliance with the NJ Pay Transparency Act (effective Sunday, June 1, 2025), all job postings will include the hourly wage or salary (or a range), as well as this summary of benefits. Final compensation and benefit eligibility may vary by role and employment status and will be confirmed at the time of offer.
EEO Statement
Atlantic Health, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor and therefore abides by applicable laws to protect applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, genetics, or veteran status.
Atlantic Health System Heart Care provides the same high-quality cardiovascular care found at other nationally recognized medical centers, but in the comfort of community hospital settings. Home to the largest cardiac surgery program in New Jersey and ranked one of the 50 best hospitals in the nation for cardiology & heart surgery by US News & World Report, Morristown Medical Center’s Gagnon Cardiovascular Institute serves as the hub of Atlantic Health System Heart Care.
Patients from Chilton Medical Center, Hackettstown Medical Center, Newton Medical Center, and Overlook Medical Center are seamlessly connected to Morristown when advanced cardiovascular care is necessary thanks to an infrastructure that includes helipads and ambulance transport and an electronic health record system that allows physicians to share health records in real time. In addition, pediatric cardiology services are available at Goryeb Children’s Hospital, located on the Morristown Medical Center campus.
Key Responsibilities
The Nurse Practitioner conducts comprehensive outpatient evaluations and develops individualized treatment plans for patients with cardiac arrhythmias. They also perform pre- and post-procedure assessments for electrophysiology interventions and manage cardiac implantable electronic devices.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Cardiology — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$176k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $161k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 40 active Cardiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 23% are remote, 35% have no call, 63% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $127k–$224k | Cardiology median $166k (middle half $166k–$177k)10 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$161k in purchasing power | New Jersey index 108.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Cardiology listings in New Jersey | 7 active | 373 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 23% remote · 35% no call · 63% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Cardiology pay trend | −2.0% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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