Nurse Practitioner FT Day Neuro JCMC

Job Summary

The Stroke Advanced Practice Provider (APP) for the NJ designated Primary Plus Stroke Center will provide acute stroke patient care management, consultations, daily patient rounds, assists with inpatient staff development/education, research trial patient enrollment and management, billing for all payers, collects and maintains quality metrics via national database, and community outreach.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform according to the Nurse Practice Act of New Jersey and State Board of Nursing; maintain a Joint Protocol with a collaborating Physician for prescriptive authority
• Perform under the supervision of the attending Neurologist and in accordance with the objectives, policies and procedures of the hospital
• Serves as nursing leader, consultant, researcher, educator and direct care provider
• Facilitates problem solving with individuals, families, group agencies, communities and/or interdisciplinary colleagues (within and outside of the clinical setting)
• Promotes learning efforts of clients, staff, and students within the clinical setting, area schools and institutions of higher learning
• Promotes scientific inquiry in clinical practice and uses research process and findings to improve nursing practice
• Molds excellence in practice through direct care to selected patients or groups
• Examines and evaluates patient’s health status by performing an advanced physical exam and obtaining a comprehensive health history
• Maintains clear and accurate documentation according to hospital policy
• Initiates and performs selected therapeutic and diagnostic procedures
• Prescribes and alters medication regimens, interprets findings and alters plan of care according to collaborative practice agreement and protocols in designated area
• Anticipates needs of the patient and evaluates the plan of care for the patient, and makes modifications as indicated
• Reviews discharge needs of the patient and family by participating in discharge planning and transitions of care
• Participates and supports in identifying and educating learning needs of staff
• Supports transitions of care clinic for outpatient follow up of Neuro patients discharged from hospital and out in the community

Requirements

• Masters prepared in Nursing from an accredited program
• Advanced Practice Nurse License via the New Jersey State Board of Nursing
• Maintain National Certification AANP or ANCCL
• Licensed Registered Nurse in the state of New Jersey
• Successful completion of all required orientation and training programs (see Job Function Category)
• 8-hour Education Requirement in the area of cerebrovascular disease annually
• Intravenous therapy
• Ideal candidates will have minimum of one year of experience as an Advanced Practice Provider in an acute care setting; experience with acute stroke and/or neurological patients preferred
• BLS/ ACLS certification
• CDS and DEA license
• Proficient computer skills