Nurse Practitioner
Listed compensation
$75-$80/hr
The week · per this posting
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Job Description
Physician Practice Enhancement is seeking a full-time Critical Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our RWJ hospital-based critical care team. This position provides advanced clinical care to critically ill patients in a fast-paced ICU environment while collaborating closely with physicians and multidisciplinary staff.
Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive care to critically ill patients in the ICU
- Perform patient assessments, develop treatment plans, and manage ongoing care
- Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests and labs
- Perform procedures within scope of practice
- Collaborate with intensivists, physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals
- Respond to patient emergencies and rapid changes in condition
- Document patient care accurately in the electronic medical record
- Participate in multidisciplinary rounds and care coordination
Qualifications
- Licensed Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in New Jersey
- Critical Care, Acute Care, or ICU experience preferred
- Strong clinical decision-making and procedural skills
- ACLS certification required
- Ability to work effectively in a high-acuity, team-based environment
Position Details
- Full-Time
- Medical benefits, PTO, 401K with match
- Opportunity to work with a leading healthcare system
Working Hours
7a-5p
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Critical Care Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 64% have no call, 58% require no weekends.
Nurse Practitioner pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$161k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $148k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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