Advance Practice Provider (PD) Trauma Surgery, New Brunswick

About the role

RWJBH is seeking a Per Diem variable days/night/weekends/holidays Advanced Practice Provider in the Trauma Surgery service line department at the New Brunswick campus.

Responsibilities

• The focus of this role is inpatient pre-op and post-op management
• Performing consults and facilitating patient throughput with proper discharge planning is essential
• Providing wound care and other bedside procedures will also be expected
• While this is a surgical service there will be no operating room responsibilities, but there will be trauma bay resuscitation responsibilities
• Candidate must be able to respond in a controlled and calm manner during trauma situations
• Administers injections, immunizations and oral medications, starts IV
• Aids physician by recording patient progress notes, issues diagnostic orders, and transcribes orders
• Aids 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, utilizes 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
• Sutures wounds, incise and drains wounds, repairs lacerations
• Works in collaboration with a physician to diagnose conditions as necessary

Requirements

• Current NJ APN/PA license required
• NCCPA certification required
• CDS required
• DEA required
• BSN required
• BLS required
• ACLS required
• Candidate should possess effective time management and patient care skills,
• Must be able to adapt and adjust to a large volume acute patient population,
• Must be able to assess and present critical patient concerns in a clear and concise manner,
• Must be able to work collegially with the trauma surgical resident team,
• 2-4 years of surgery experience required,
• Must be able to step in and start working efficiently immediately with no training

Qualifications

• Current NJ APN/PA license required
• NCCPA certification required
• CDS required
• DEA required
• BSN required
• BLS required
• ACLS required
• 2-4 years of surgery experience required
• Must be able to step in and start working efficiently immediately with no training

Benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more

Pay

$57.69 - $81.73 per hour

Schedule

Per Diem

Day Shift