Nurse Practitioner PD Days Cardiac APP's - CBMC at RWJBarnabas Health – WEST ORANGE, New Jersey

Job Title: Nurse Practitioner

Location: Barnabas Health Medical Group

Department Name: Cardiac APP's - CBMC

Req #: 0000209091

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $57.69 - $91.34 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Summary:

The nurse practitioner functions as an independent care provider in collaboration with the medical/surgical staff/ collaborating surgeon

Their advance practice is characterized by comprehensive health assessments and management of patients with acute and/or chronic health problems in the peri-operative cardiothoracic surgery setting,

Job Duties

• Obtain patient histories and perform physical examination
• Perform surgical consultations for per-operative patients, manage patients post-operatively in the CTICU as well as CT Step-Down units
• Write admitting orders, routine orders and daily progress notes as indicated
• Optimize pre-op patients prior to surgical intervention
• Assess and manage pre- and post-operative conditions as well as common health problems
• Order and evaluate pertinent diagnostic tests including but not limited to: Radiology, laboratories, echocardiograms and ECG's
• Prescribe pharmacological agents and non-pharmacological treatments for appropriate medical conditions,
• Ensure core measures are followed
• Educate patients and/or families regarding disease process, medical and surgical intervention, health promotion and post-operative management
• Refers and communicates pertinent abnormalities to surgical director/medical specialist
• Serves as a resource for nursing and ancillary staff in regards to patient and disease management
• Facilitate practices that are in compliance with PRO-NJ and JCAHO requirements,

Requirements

• Licensed Registered Nurse in the state or New Jersey
• Certified Nurse Practitioner in the state of New Jersey
• Masters prepared in Nursing from an accredited program, ACLS certified
• Certified Physician Assistant in the State of New Jersey, Masters prepared from an accredited program
• Minimum two years of experience in cardiac surgery, interventional cardiology or general cardiology
• Cardiothoracic surgery experience preferred,

Additional Responsibilities include:

• Consultations, optimizing patients prior to surgery in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team
• Managing patients post-operatively in the CTICU as well as CT Step-Down units
• Managing post-op complications
• Coordinating with multi-disciplinary team and nursing staff to provide patients an optimal pre- and post-operative experience
• Discharging patients in a safe and satisfactory manner,