Nurse Practitioner in Newark, New Jersey at RWJBarnabas Health

Job Title: Nurse Practitioner

Location: Barnabas Health Medical Group

Department Name: NBI Critical Care

Req #: 0000250048

Status: Salaried

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $125,000.00 - $195,000.00 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 Nurse Practitioner for the Pulmonary Service works collaboratively within a multidisciplinary health team and is responsible for providing comprehensive and age appropriate direct care and follow up to a population of patients. The components of the role include clinical practice, consultation, professional development, education, and research. The Pulmonary Nurse Practitioner works in conjunction with the Pulmonary Attendings performing patient consults and follow up care. Clinical core privileges will include the management, treatment, and ordering, performing, and interpreting labs, radiography, and other diagnostics test for acute and chronic pulmonary and sleep disorders of the adult population.

Shifts/Schedule: Flexible

• M-F 8a-4p​​​​​​
• OR 4 x10s (7:30a-6p)

Requirements:

• APN License
• RN License
• NP Certification
• CDS and DEA
• ACLS and BLS
• 1+ years of APP experience

Essential Functions:

• Utilizes advanced assessment skills to manage a cohort of patients
• Performs and documents assessments
• Collects and analyzes data and formulates a patient-centered plan of care
• Evaluates and monitors the effectiveness of the prescribed treatment plan
• Using the most current evidence modifies the plan of care based on the effectiveness of the treatment and the patient/family response to the plan
• Prescribes appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities
• Serves as an educational resource to the patient/family, nursing staff, and provider team
• Acts as a consultant to multidisciplinary health care team members
• Educates patients/families about self-management of acute or chronic illnesses, tailoring instructions to patients individual circumstances
• Facilitates the patients transition within and between health care settings admitting, transferring, and discharging patients when appropriate
• Demonstrates a commitment to patient safety by speaking up about safety issues and changing practice to enhance safety,
• Shares errors or potential errors through system reporting mechanisms
• Demonstrates shared accountability for safe practice
• Establishes and maintains communication with other health care providers and departments to ensure operational efficiency and effectiveness and to promote consistency and continuity of care
• Participates in scholarly activities including research and education
• Participates in own professional development by maintaining required competencies, identifying learning needs and seeking appropriate educational opportunities
• Participates in the professional development of others
• Acts as a preceptor and mentor to support the development of nurses, other nurse practitioners, students, and other health care providers