Manahawkin is located in Ocean County, NJ along route 72 near the Manahawkin Bay, and is the gateway to the Long Beach Island resort communities. Manahawkin is located 30 minutes inland from LBI, and about an hour away from Atlantic City. Long Beach Island is known for its miles of beach and the famous Barnegat Lighthouse, and offers a family-friendly atmosphere and a range of attractions, including beaches, ocean-going fishing trips, amusement park, and unique shops in Beach Haven. LBI has been a growing community over the past several years due to its great location in coastal NJ.
Southern Ocean Medical Center in Manahawkin, NJ, is a 176-bed acute care hospital and proud member of Hackensack Meridian Health. Serving the rapidly growing Ocean County community, the hospital provides a full range of services including emergency medicine, advanced cardiovascular care, surgical specialties, orthopedics, oncology, maternity and women's health, bariatrics, rehabilitation, and wound care. With nationally recognized nursing excellence, a "High Performing" ranking from U.S. News & World Report, and continued investment in robotic-assisted surgery and leading-edge technology, Southern Ocean Medical Center is committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care to the Jersey Shore region.
Awards and recognition:
Ranked by U.S. News & World Report 2024-25 as a High Performing hospital in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Earned The Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval and is also certified by the Joint Commission for stroke and sepsis, a disease-specific care certification which is awarded after an on-site review to assess disease specifics
Designated an ACS-MBSA QIP Comprehensive Center by the American College of Surgeons as the most comprehensive quality bariatric surgery program in the region
Achieved its second Magnet designation, the nation's highest honor of nursing excellence for quality and safety in patient care
Received the 2023 American Heart Association's Get With The Guidelines Gold Plus award for Heart Failure
Received the 2023 American Heart Association's Get with the Guidelines Stroke Gold Plus with Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll
Recognized as a Center of Excellence in Surgical Safety: Smoke Evacuation facility and a recipient of the AORN Go Clear Award
Outstanding career opening for a Part‑Time or Full‑Time ED Nurse Practitioner to join our established NP team in the highly desirable coastal communities of Beach Haven and Long Beach Island (LBI).
Qualified candidates:
Position Profile:
50,000 annual patient visits
42-bed ED
Strong APP team provides daily coverage in Fast Track & Main ED
EPIC EMR
Emergency Medicine, Hospital Medicine, & ICU are managed by Envision which provides exceptional collaboration between the departments