Advanced Practice Professional (NP/PA), Med Surg Step Down Unit
Company: Atlantic Health System
Location: Morristown
Posted on: April 4, 2026
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Job Description:
Description Atlantic Health is Seeking an Advanced Practice
Professional for the Medical Surgical Step-Down Unit at Morristown
Medical Center Atlantic Health, one of New Jersey's largest
non-profit healthcare networks, is seeking an Advanced Practice
Professional (NP/PA) 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 hands-on opportunities to further develop current skills
in a highly collegial and multidisciplinary team environment. The
MMC Step-Down 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 24-hour coverage model
will be divided amongst multiple APP’s. Job Responsibilities Job
schedule is Per Diem days and nights, twelve-hour shifts Provide
/coordinate clinical care for medical and surgical stepdown
patients 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 Assess
patients for change in status and institute appropriate
interventions. Initiates emergency interventions to stabilize the
patient when appropriate Analyze clinical practice patterns to
provide the best medical care and to increase effectiveness and
efficiency. Communicate verbally and in writing all pertinent
patient information to provider team, nursing staff, and other
relevant healthcare providers. Document in the patients’ chart all
relevant data including but not limited to results of diagnostic
tests; laboratory results; patients’ condition and response to
therapies/interventions; communications with provider team Role
models competence in all nurse practitioner / physician assistant
advanced skills Provide family-centered care by communicating with
the family regarding the changing health care needs of the patient
Support IRB-approved clinical research /trials through a variety of
activities Perform and participate in quality performance
improvement activities and clinical research Serve as a clinical
expert and leadership consultant to nursing, healthcare team
members, and the larger community Qualifications Qualifications
Master’s degree as Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant from
an accredited program NP or PA Certification and NJ License is
required DEA and CDS is required ACLS and BLS required Minimum of
2-3 years of Critical Care or Step-Down Unit experience is
preferred Must have excellent communication and computer skills
Strong work ethic and a team player who can work independently
Keywords: Atlantic Health System, Bayonne , Advanced Practice Professional (NP/PA), Med Surg Step Down Unit, Healthcare , Morristown, New Jersey
