Advance Practice Provider FT Day UPA NJMS Surgery

About the role

The Divisions of Vascular Surgery & Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at Rutgers NJMS is the regional leader in providing quality clinical care to patients with vascular and otolaryngologic diseases, educating future vascular surgeons and otolaryngologists, and advancing care through clinical and translational research.

Responsibilities

• Actively contributes to creating a friendly, welcoming and safe environment for patients
• Communicates clearly to ensure understanding
• Responds to complaints and concerns by resolving issues immediately whenever possible
• Interacts with all members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure the plan of care is coordinated
• Maintains professional composure and confidence in the care setting
• Works effectively with team to ensure customer service scores for work area meet/exceed targets
• Demonstrates respect for patient rights and is committed to the uniqueness of the individual patient
• Care provided is patient centered
• Collects comprehensive patient health data/history including past and present medical, surgical, family and social history
• Diagnostic tests and procedures relevant to the patient’s status are collected, interpreted and documented at the Electronic Medical Record
• Completes the medication reconciliation process by documenting the current list of medications taken by patient at each visit
• Completes an appropriate comprehensive physical assessment of patients which will include a review of systems, evaluation of manifestations and toxicities related to medical conditions and anticoagulation management
• Evaluates patients in the Emergency Department and for inpatient consultations and assists in management of these patients
• In collaboration with the physician, critically analyzes the assessment data/diagnostic tests and determines a diagnosis
• Develops a comprehensive plan of care that includes interventions of treatments to attain outcomes
• Evaluates laboratory studies and diagnostic tests and provides appropriate interventions as required
• Evaluates patient progress in attaining expected treatment outcomes
• Monitors for signs and symptoms related to disease progression/recurrence
• Manages medical and anticoagulation management emergencies according to protocol/policy
• Prescribes and/or orders medications
• Obtains appropriate consents for surgery and procedures
• Ensures completion of all needed pre-operative tests, forms and documents
• Documents assessments, prescribing, plan, modifications to plan, and evaluation of care in the electronic medical record
• Triors patients problems via telephone calls
• Provides monitoring and continuity of care between departments/services; collaborates with Clinical Care Coordinators, Patient Navigators and medical staff to coordinate continuity of care
• Collects relevant data and prepares patient’s discharge packet, included needed prescriptions and follow-up office practice visits
• Performs daily rounds, independently and with physicians and performs needed clinical tasks including progress notes, orders, dressing changes, and other care as needed
• May insert and remove central venous catheters, drains and arterial lines
• May remove arterial sheaths
• May provide tracheostomy and gastrostomy care
• May perform flexible laryngoscopy and nasal endoscopy, and Incision and Drainage
• Aid during outpatient/bedside surgical procedures
• Dictates discharge summaries, dictates comprehensive discharge and/or interim update letter to referring physicians
• Assists in bed management including: Arranges patient admission and transfer, Arranges patient transfer between all levels of care
• Interfaces with families to obtain and provide information concerning patient’s medical care and progress
• Makes sure to monitor intended and potential side effects of medications and treatments ordered and will offer appropriate, accepted interventions
• Provides health promotion and disease/illness/injury prevention
• Provides patient and family counseling and reassurance in response to psychological or psychosocial issues
• Edits disease etiology to facilitate adherence to treatment, supportive care and follow-up expected and potential adverse effects costs of prescribed pharmacologic and non-pharmacological treatments and interventions risks and benefits of alternative, integrative and complementary therapies
• Participates in informal instruction of nursing students and other health professionals
• Completes forms used to prepare bills and claims, if appropriate
• Participates in performance improvement activities and implements changes as identified
• Understands and adheres to Rutgers compliance standards as they appear in RBHS’s Corporate Compliance Policy, Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policy

Qualifications

• Current NJ License and Registration; Certified as an Advanced Practice Nurse, by the Board of Nursing, with specialization as indicated or Physician Assistant through the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners
• BLS, CDS and DEA Licenses
• Completion of an educational program which is designed and conducted to prepare graduates to practice as an NP/APN with a master’s degree in nursing and certified by a national certifying body
• Evidence of excellent interpersonal skills, effective communication skills, and creative problem solving are essential
• A minimum of two years of clinical nursing experience and current BLS certification are required