Advanced Practice Nurse FT Day Ocean Hematology Oncology TR

Job Overview

The Nurse Practitioner is responsible for performing duties independently following established and standardized procedures and methods, referring questionable situations to physician. The NP provides general as well as stroke neurological consults as well as admissions to the stroke service through assessment, diagnosis, clinical judgment and management to restore, maintain and improve the health status of patients. Additionally, the NP is responsible for reporting identified safety issues such as hazardous environments and medical errors.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Nursing required
• Registered Professional Nurse with current NJ state license; CDS and DEACPR certification
• NP Certification
• NIH stroke scale certification
• Three to five years of work experience as a professional nurse

Job Specific Requirements

• Administers intravenous thrombolytics as well as intravenous IV medications
• Aids physician by recording patient progress notes, issuing diagnostic orders, and transcribing 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 including neurology residents and fellows
• 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
• Issues prescriptions to patients based on Federal & State Regulations
• Orders and reviews appropriate laboratory and diagnostic procedures
• Reviews all lab data and documents
• Orders and performs independent evaluations and treatment procedures in emergency situations
• Pen and treatment procedures in emergency situations
• Performs and obtains a completed medical history and physical data on patients with appropriate documentation and findings
• Performs procedures such as lumbar puncture (initially under direct supervision and once qualified independently)
• Provides monitoring and continuity of care between physician visits
• Responsible for maintaining the quality and adequacy of nursing practice
• Reviews and audits charts routinely
• Responsible for coordinating nursing and training programs on compliant for policies such as HIPPA, OSHA, Code of Conduct
• Interviews, instructs and advises patients regarding health and illness prevention
• Instructs patient and family regarding medications and treatment instructions, Universal Behavioral Competency Standards

Job Specific Requirements (continued)

• Provides a compassionate and supportive environment with prompt and consistent service, Confidentiality
• Adheres to patient rights: provides for the confidential treatment of all communications and records, Professionalism
• Demonstrates professionalism with families, visitors, physicians, co-workers and supervisors, Communication
• L-listens and communicates effectively Teamwork
• Supports teamwork by cooperative problem solving through participation in meetings, projects, etc, Quality/ Performance Improvement
• Utilizes principles of continuous quality improvement in all work situations to assess, measure and improve organizational and department functions, Autonomy
• Organizes work sets priorities with a minimum of supervision and seeks guidance as appropriate, Accountability
• Makes decisions that are timely and consistent with department, objectives, policies and procedures, Ownership
• Demonstrates sound judgment; accepts and benefits from constructive criticism, Professional Development
• Participates in ongoing education as required, Job Awareness

Benefits and Perks

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retail 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!

About the Role

At RWJBarnabasHealth, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

Qualifications

At RWJBarnabasHealth, we are committed to equal opportunity employment and provide a safe, respectful, and inclusive workplace for all employees. We strive to create a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve.