Advanced Practice Nurse in New Brunswick, New Jersey at RWJBarnabas Health
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Job Description
Job Title: Advanced Practice Nurse
Location: Rutgers University Medical Grp
Department Name: RWJMS Gastroenterology
Req #: 0000242972
Status: Salaried
Shift: Day
Pay Range: $120,000.00 - $190,000.00 per year
Pay Transparency:
The above reflects the anticipated annual salary 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 Overview
The Advanced Endoscopy Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) serves a critical role in facilitating timely access to advanced endoscopic procedures by expediting referrals from general gastroenterology practices directly to procedural care.
This direct-access model minimizes unnecessary office visits, reduces delays from referral to procedure, and helps maintain the program's competitiveness.
In addition, the APN is responsible for communicating results to referring gastroenterologists and coordinating downstream care when necessary, including referrals to oncology, surgery, and surveillance imaging.
Essential Functions
The APN must function independently in several key clinical and operational areas, including:
- Conducting intake and reviewing medical histories to ensure patients are appropriate and safe candidates for advanced endoscopic procedures
- Reviewing and interpreting relevant diagnostic tests prior to procedures
- Prescribing medications required for procedural preparation
- Managing peri-procedural medication decisions, including the temporary holding of contraindicated medications
- Placing procedural orders and coordinating scheduling
- Collaborating with other physicians and care teams to optimize patients prior to procedures
- Coordinating downstream care with oncology, surgery, and other specialties as needed