Hackensack Meridian Pascack Valley Medical Center in Westwood, NJ is recruiting an experienced Emergency Medicine Nurse Practitioner to join its full-service Emergency Department. This 128-bed acute-care community hospital operates with the clinical depth of a large regional center and the collegial culture of a community practice. The department carries a 20,000-visit annual volume, benefits from dedicated scribe coverage, and maintains a strong transfer relationship with Hackensack University Medical Center — giving APPs both autonomy and robust backup. Academic and leadership growth pathways are available through the hospital's affiliation with Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine.
Perks and Benefits
- W-2 employment status with a comprehensive benefits package
- Paid time off (PTO) included
- Access to academic, clinical, and administrative development opportunities through Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine affiliation
- Scribe coverage on all APP shifts — documentation burden significantly reduced
- Stable, predictable shift structure with defined APP-specific hours seven days per week
Practice Highlights
- 20,000 annual ED visits with a 14% admission rate — moderate acuity, high throughput community volume
- 20 main ED beds plus 8 dedicated Fast Track beds
- APP shift schedule: Monday 10a–10p; Tuesday through Sunday 10a–8p
- Dedicated scribe coverage on all APP shifts
- On-site imaging: dedicated X-ray, CT scanner, and portable ultrasound
- Epic EMR
- Full-spectrum patient population: pediatric, adult, and geriatric emergency presentations
- Established transfer relationship with Hackensack University Medical Center for higher-acuity cases requiring tertiary resources
- 128-bed acute-care campus with five operating rooms, a special procedure room, an ICU/critical care unit, a state-of-the-art maternity and obstetrical unit, cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation, joint replacement and bariatric centers, a wound care center, and women's imaging
- SRC-accredited Center of Excellence in Robotic Surgery
- American Heart Association Gold Plus Get With the Guidelines — Stroke quality achievement award recipient
- Leapfrog Group "A" Hospital Safety Grade
- Affiliation with Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine supports ongoing academic engagement, clinical education, and administrative leadership tracks
Qualifications
- Active Nurse Practitioner licensure in New Jersey or eligibility to obtain
- Prior Emergency Medicine clinical experience required — new graduates will not be considered
- Comfort managing the full acuity range of a community emergency department, including pediatric, adult, and geriatric presentations
- Familiarity with Epic EMR preferred
About the Community
Westwood sits in Bergen County — consistently ranked among the best places to live in New Jersey — just across the Hudson River from New York City. Residents enjoy top-rated public schools, low crime rates, diverse communities, and a wide range of outdoor and cultural amenities, all within easy reach of Manhattan. The combination of suburban quality of life and immediate urban access makes Bergen County an exceptional home base for clinicians who want both.