Advanced Practice Provider

Job Overview

RWJBarnabas Health, Primary Care Service Live is seeking a Full-Time Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to be part of the primary care service line providing coverage to northern NJ. Shift: Full Time Days.

Qualifications

• All Applicants
• CDS and DEABLS
• Master's degree required or Graduate Level Certification
• APNs
• Current NJ APNNurse Practitioner Certification
• RN License
• PAs
• PA license
• NCCPA

Essential Functions

• Performs comprehensive initial and episodic health assessments;
• Initiates and implements an individualized nursing and medical plan of care in collaboration with members of interdisciplinary team;
• Initiates appropriate diagnostic, therapeutic, medical and nursing actions in conjunction with physician;
• Provides follow-up care including acute and routine examinations;
• Makes assessments of progress, identifies problems, initiates preventive measures, recognizes emergent problems, initiates proper care in collaboration with physician;
• Maintains monitoring and continuity of care between health care settings;
• Provides patient and family counseling and reassurance in regard to psychological and or psychosocial issues;
• Manages medical emergencies as indicated, and according to standing orders;
• Implements nutritional therapies, as appropriate;
• Triage patient problem calls which requires medical attention;
• Orders appropriate laboratory and diagnostic procedures;
• Recognizes normal and abnormal laboratory findings and the pathology involved;
• Documents information in patients charts following documentation standards;
• Provides health education to the patient and family (e.g., management of side effects, anticipatory teaching);
• Manages medical emergencies as indicated, and according to standing orders;
• Implements referrals to private or community agencies;
• Shares knowledge and expertise with staff;
• Collaborates with the nursing and medical staff at partner and affiliate sites to coordinate continuity of care;
• Evaluates the quality of care as well as the quality of life for patients through assessment of patient response and recommend interventions, as indicated.

Travel Requirement

• Employee will be expected to provide both on-site and telemedicine support and coverage for practices as needed;
• Provides coverage for all practice sites within the assigned regional territory;
• Mileage reimbursement will be provided for travel to assigned locations from primary department;
• Frequency of travel will be contingent on the practice need for the assigned location;
• Duration of coverage will be contingent on the practice need for the assigned location.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey is $125,000.00 - $195,000.00 per year. 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. RWJBarnabas Health offers a market-competitive Total Rewards package that includes comprehensive benefits and resources to support employees' physical, emotional, social, and financial health. These benefits include 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), and Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!