<p>Southern Ocean Medical Center in Manahawkin, NJ is recruiting a full-time experienced Advanced Practice Provider (NP) for a dedicated Nocturnist role within its Hospital Medicine program. This 176-bed Hackensack Meridian Health facility carries a U.S. News & World Report "High Performing" designation, dual Magnet nursing recognition, and Joint Commission certification in stroke and sepsis — a clinical environment that takes quality seriously. The Nocturnist APP works directly alongside a Nocturnist Physician and an Admitter Physician each night, embedded in a collaborative triad that has partnered with the ED since 1995 to create seamless integration across Emergency Medicine, Hospital Medicine, and the ICU. Coastal New Jersey, one hour from Philadelphia and 90 minutes from New York City, rounds out a lifestyle that is genuinely hard to match.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Competitive compensation package with night-shift differential</li> <li>Comprehensive medical benefits (health, dental, vision implied within benefits plan)</li> <li>Retirement plan with employer contribution</li> <li>Annual CME allowance</li> <li>Block scheduling that supports work-life balance on a night-shift model</li> <li>Full-time employment engagement</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>12-hour overnight shifts, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM</li> <li>Block scheduling structure for predictable time off</li> <li>Nocturnist APP works in direct collaboration with a Nocturnist Physician and an Admitter Physician throughout each shift</li> <li>ED–Hospital Medicine–ICU partnership in place since 1995, providing exceptional clinical synergy across service lines</li> <li>Epic EMR platform</li> <li>176-bed acute care hospital with a full-service clinical footprint: emergency medicine, advanced cardiovascular care, surgical specialties, orthopedics, oncology, maternity and women's health, bariatrics, rehabilitation, and wound care</li> <li>Robotic-assisted surgery and leading-edge technology investment ongoing</li> <li>Nationally recognized nursing excellence — second Magnet® designation achieved</li> <li>Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval®; certified in stroke and sepsis</li> <li>U.S. News & World Report 2024–25 "High Performing" designation in COPD</li> <li>ACS-MBSA QIP Comprehensive Center designation — most comprehensive bariatric surgery quality program in the region</li> <li>2023 AHA Get With The Guidelines Gold Plus for Heart Failure</li> <li>2023 AHA Get With The Guidelines Stroke Gold Plus with Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll</li> <li>AORN Go Clear Award recipient — Center of Excellence in Surgical Safety: Smoke Evacuation</li> <li>Serves the rapidly growing Ocean County community along the Jersey Shore</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Licensed Nurse Practitioner with active New Jersey licensure or eligibility to obtain</li> <li>Acute Care NP training (ACNP) strongly preferred; candidates with prior ICU or procedural experience will be considered</li> <li>Prior hospitalist or inpatient experience required — this is an experienced-level position</li> <li>Comfort with the full acuity spectrum of an overnight hospital medicine service, including procedural competency consistent with an acute care environment</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Manahawkin sits in Ocean County along Route 72 at the gateway to Long Beach Island — one of the Jersey Shore's most sought-after coastal destinations, known for miles of Atlantic beachfront, the historic Barnegat Lighthouse, ocean fishing, and the family-friendly shops and attractions of Beach Haven. The region has seen sustained population growth driven by its coastal lifestyle and its exceptional access to major metros: Philadelphia is roughly one hour away, New York City approximately 90 minutes, and Atlantic City about an hour in the other direction — with the Poconos, Baltimore, and the DC corridor all within reasonable driving range. For clinicians who want genuine coastal living without sacrificing proximity to world-class cities, this location delivers.</p>