• Advanced Practice Provider (PD Days) Critical Care…

    RWJBarnabas Health (New Brunswick, NJ)


    Advanced Practice Provider (PD Days) Critical Care APPs - New BrunswickReq #:0000169109

     

    Category:Nurse Practitioner

     

    Status:Per Diem

     

    Shift:Day

     

    Facility:Barnabas Health Medical Group

     

    Department:Critical Care APPs RWJNB

    Location:

    RWJ-New Brunswick, One Robert Wood Johnson Place, New Brunswick, NJ 08901

     

    RWJBH is seeking a per diem Advanced Practice Provider in the MICU department at the New Brunswick campus, (hospital based-position). The APP is responsible for performing duties independently following established and standardized procedures and methods referring questionable situations to physicians. The APP provides primary health care through assessment, diagnosis, clinical judgment and management to restore, maintain and improve the health status of patients. In addition, the APP is responsible for reporting identified safety issues such as hazardous environments (i.e. Damaged floors/walls/ceiling tiles/unsecured areas) and medical errors.

    Qualifications:

    + Current NJ APN/PA license required

    + NCCPA certification require

    + CDS required

    + DEA required

    + RN required

    + BLS required

    + ACLS required

    + 2-5 years of Critical care experience preferred

    Scheduling Requirements:

    + Per Diem

    + Day

    + VARIABLE shift including days, night or evenings

    Essential Functions:

    + Candidate should possess effective time management and critical care skills,

    + Must be able to adapt and adjust to a large volume acute patient population,

    + Skills with procedures such as central line placement, arterial line placement and chest tube placement are preferable,

    + Administers injections, immunizations and oral medications, starts IV.

    + Assists physician by recording patient progress notes, issues diagnostic orders, and transcribes orders.

    + Assists with various counseling and education functions.

    + Billing for patient services based on CMS and NJ State Board Regulations.

    + Demonstrates satisfactory knowledge and judgment to provide appropriate care for patients.

    + Develops plan of care for patients in coordination with multidisciplinary team and completes appropriate reports to physicians and family.

    + Documents and maintains patient records of services provided according to facility and nursing standards.

    + Establishes a collaborative relationship with other medical providers.

    + Examines patients to determine presence of illness, utilizing physical findings, laboratory results, medical history, ascertains nature and extent of illness and prescribes treatments as indicated.

    + Interviews, instructs and advises patients regarding health and illness prevention. Instructs patient and family regarding medications and treatment instructions.

    + Issues prescriptions to patients based on Federal & State Regulations.

    + Orders and reviews appropriate laboratory and diagnostic procedures. Reviews all lab data and documents.

    + Participates in the development of protocols.

    + Performs and obtains a completed medical history and physical data on patients with appropriate documentation and findings.

    + Performs independent evaluations and treatment procedures in emergency situations.

    + Provides monitoring and continuity of care between physician visits.

    + Responsible for coordinating nursing and training programs on compliant for policies such as HIPAA, OSHA, Code of Conduct.

    + Responsible for maintaining the quality and adequacy of nursing practice.

    + Reviews and audits charts routinely.

    + Sutures wounds, incise and drains wounds, repairs lacerations.

    + Works in collaboration with a physician to diagnose conditions as necessary.

     

    Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

    Additional Information:

    Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

     

    RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

     

    RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

     

    Equal Opportunity Employer

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    RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer