Nurse Practitioner (FT) Days/Nights - ICU Physician - Toms River, NJ

About the role

The Critical Care Advanced Practice Provider Nurse Practitioner plays a vital role within the critical care team. The primary responsibility is to manage high-acuity adult patients in a multidisciplinary critical care setting. The ICU team provides comprehensive critical care in collaboration with various consulting specialists. The APP works closely with critical care intensivists, ICU hospitalists, residents, fellows, and other APPs to provide direct patient care in the ICU.

Responsibilities

• Perform physical exams, collect and document data, perform approved diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
• Order and schedule laboratory studies and consultations
• Prescribe appropriate interventions and medications
• Manage ICU consults in collaboration with attending physicians
• Obtain and record patient history
• Perform physical and medical screening examinations
• Complete diagnostic and therapeutic studies
• Order diagnostic laboratory tests, radiological studies or other therapies as appropriate
• Establish diagnostic decision-making and initiate a treatment plan, which may include ordering medications and additional therapeutic modalities
• Coordinate patient care with other members of the health care team
• Initiate consultation requests to other health professionals to provide more comprehensive patient management
• Instruct and counsel patients regarding mental and physical health, referring patients to appropriate specialists/resources
• Complete charting in a thorough and timely manner
• Adequately manage patient flow in the ICU
• Perform procedures as allowed by state law and under the direction of the supervising or collaborating physician
• Work within legal, regulatory, and ethical practice standards
• Actively participate in department staff meetings and risk management education
• Complete required courses, i.e., HIPAA, EMTALA and other CME/CEU requirements
• Other duties as assigned, including but not limited to academic lectures and/or quality improvement projects

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Nursing from an Accredited Program with focus on Acute Care; must be either ACNP or AGACNP
• CCRN preferred
• Registered Advanced Practice Nurse License from NJ State Board of Nursing
• Licensed Registered Nurse in state of New Jersey
• Prior work experience as a professional nurse
• Basic life support and advanced life support certifications
• NJ CDS and DEA Licensure
• Must be Emergency Neurological Life Support (ENLS) certified within 90 days of hire
• Must be Fundamental Critical Care Support (FCCS) certified within 1 year of hire

Schedule

• Rotating shifts days/nights
• Nights only available
• Willingness to accommodate scheduling needs including working extended hours, overnights, weekends, and holidays

Skills

• High acuity/adult critical care experience
• Experience with ultrasound IV and point of care ultrasound is desired
• Medical and broad-based clinical critical care knowledge
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Ability to effectively and successfully work with all ICU and hospital employees

Pay

$107,100.00 – $160,700.00 per year (New Jersey). Compensation will depend on educational background, skills, and professional experience.

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision plans
• 401(k)
• PTO
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Basic Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts through partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more