Nurse Practitioner
Job Overview
The Nurse Practitioner for the Pulmonary Service works collaboratively within a multidisciplinary health team and is responsible for providing comprehensive and age appropriate direct care and follow up to a population of patients. The components of the role include clinical practice, consultation, professional development, education, and research. The Pulmonary Nurse Practitioner works in conjunction with the Pulmonary Attendings performing patient consults and follow up care.
Requirements
- APN License
- RN License
- NP Certification
- CDS and DEA
- ACLS and BLS
- 1+ years of APP experience
Essential Functions
- Utilizes advanced assessment skills to manage a cohort of patients
- Performs and documents assessments
- Collections and analyzes data and formulates a patient-centered plan of care
- Evaluates and monitors the effectiveness of the prescribed treatment plan
- Using the most current evidence modifies the plan of care based on the effectiveness of the treatment and the patient/family response to the plan
- Prescribes appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities
- Serves as an educational resource to the patient/family, nursing staff, and provider team
- Acts as a consultant to multidisciplinary health care team members
- Edicates patients/families about self-management of acute or chronic illnesses, tailoring instructions to patients individual circumstances
- Facilitates the patients transition within and between health care settings admitting, transferring, and discharging patients when appropriate
Pay
The pay range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey is $125,000.00 - $195,000.00 per year.
Benefits
At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health. This includes 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!