Nurse Practitioner - PD Heart & Vascular Inst of CJ in Somerset, New Jersey at RWJBarnabas Health

Job Title: Nurse Practitioner

Location: Physician Enterprise Group

Department Name: Heart & Vascular Inst of CJ

Req #: 0000260029

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $57.69 - $93.41 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 Overview:

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

Their advance practice is characterized by comprehensive health assessments and management of patients with acute and/or chronic health problems,

Responsibilities:

• Obtain patient histories and perform physical examination
• Write admitting orders, routine orders and daily progress notes as indicated
• Assess and manage common health problems
• Order and evaluate pertinent diagnostic tests including but not limited to: Radiology, laboratories and ECG s
• Prescribe pharmacological agents and non pharmacological treatments for appropriate medical conditions
• Educate patients and/or families regarding disease process, medical intervention and health promotion
• Document patient teaching
• Refers and communicates pertinent abnormalities to medical director/medical specialist
• Performs clinical procedures (in addition to RN functions)
• Removal of invasive drains, lines and catheters, debridement of superficial wound, and perform arterial blood gases
• 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 Performs daily rounds
• Discusses plan of care with MD s and multidisciplinary team
• Evaluates pertinent diagnostic tests (including radiology, laboratory, ECG, echo, cardiac cath report) in accordance with NP protocol
• Writes orders for pharmacologic agents/non-pharmacologic treatments
• Completes daily progress notes/discharge sheet in accordance with PRO-NJ requirements
• Communicates with collaborating MD in a timely manner regarding pertinent patient issues
• Assesses and manages health problems occurring during hospitalization per NP protocol
• Educates patients and families regarding disease process, medical interventions and health promotion
• Serves as a resource for nursing and ancillary staff with regards to patient disease management
• Safely performs clinical procedures in addition to basic RN functions
• Daily triage rounds on unit and in Emergency Department if requested
• Handles medical problems and emergencies under supervision of attendings
• Documents in progress notes, writes orders and performs H&P if requested,

Job qualifications:

• 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