Advance Practice Provider FT Day Urology - Somerville at RWJBarnabas Health – Somerville, New Jersey

Job Title: Advance Practice Provider

Location: Barnabas Health Medical Group

Department Name: Partners in Urology of NJ

Req #: 0000242241

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.

Schedule:

• Mon-Fri 7:30-4

Overview:

• APP is an independent health care provider who coordinates inpatient/outpatient care through collaboration with the Physician
• The PA provides care in accordance with the objectives, policies and procedures of the practice and the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners/Physician Assistant Advisory Committee

Job Qualifications/Education/Training/Certification/Licensure:

• Physician Assistant Certification,APN Certification
• Registration & Licensure by the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners/ Physician Assistant Advisory
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Advanced Life Support (ACLS)
• Although not required, fluency in Spanish, and other languages is a plus

Special Physical Demands:

• Must meet Requirements of ADA

Work Contact Group:

• Medical and practice staff patients, family, and visitors,

Job Specific Requirements:

• Demonstrates an ability to organize and achieve quality performance in new routine
• Demonstrates effectiveness in coordinating aspects of patient care within a woman s health environment
• Demonstrates strong organizational skills, communicates effectively
• Organizes daily schedule and demonstrates time management
• Effectively prioritizes work assignments and demonstrates effective communication skills
• Implements the policies and procedures of the practice
• Performs assessment and reassessment of the patient according to applicable department standards and identified tools
• Manages time to meet the needs of the Lab
• Possesses good working knowledge of scheduling and procedure prioritization to minimize delays and ensure completion of daily work schedule
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Physician
• Provides appropriate patient teaching as necessary
• Recognizes areas for improvement in divisional policies or patient care; initiates change; educate all involved in change
• Regularly communicates with nursing leadership and staff concerning patient care issues
• The PA will assist the physicians with various procedures/surgeries and assist with coordinating the case of the patient,
• The Physician Assistant is responsible for assisting the Physician in the office, taking H&Ps, administering medications, performing physical exams, and participating in flow of patients thru the practice
• Thoroughly explains procedures to patients prior to testing

Universal Behavioral Competency Standards:

• Customer Service/Patient Satisfaction
• Provides a compassionate and supportive environment with pr

Confidentiality

• Adheres to patient rights: provides for the confidential treatment of all communications and records,

Professionalism

• Demonstrates professionalism with families, visitors, physicians, co-workers and supervisors,

Communication

• Listens and communicates effectively

Teamwork

• Supports teamwork by cooperative problem solving through participation in meetings, projects, etc,

Quality/ Performance Improvement

• Utilizes principles of continuous quality improvement in all work situations to assess, measure and improve organizational and department functions

Autonomy

• Organizes work sets priorities with a minimum of supervision and seeks guidance as appropriate

Accountability

• Makes decisions that are timely and consistent with department, objectives, policies and procedures,

Ownership

• Demonstrates sound judgment; accepts and benefits from constructive criticism
• Professional Development Job Awareness
• Participates in ongoing education as required