Float Nurse Practitioner; Nights - Hospitalist - Elizabeth, NJ

Float Nurse Practitioner (FT) Nights - Hospitalist - Elizabeth, NJ

• Job Title:
  
  Nurse Practitioner
• Location:
  
  Emergency Medicine Associates
• Department:
  Hospitalist - Trinitas
• Request #:
• Status:
  Salaried
• Shift: Night
• Pay Range: $ - $ per year

Pay Transparency: The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey. 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.

The Go Team PA/NP is prepared to deliver primary health care, including but not limited to: recognition and management of common illnesses and injuries in the Emergency Department and inpatient setting HM, ICU, some of which may be determined by protocol; provision of care across the health care continuum with emphasis on the early detection and treatment of disease, as well as prevention.

• APP must be flexible and have the ability to travel to various RWJBarnabas locations on a regular basis based on staffing needs
• APP must be able to work proficiently in HM, EM, and ICU

• Work clinical shifts
• Membership to the medical staff and/or allied health staff
• Maintains appropriate certifications, licenses, and hospital privileges
• Obtains and records patient history and performs physical examinations
• Responsible for completing a medical screening exam
• Perform diagnostic and therapeutic studies
• Orders diagnostic laboratory tests, radiological studies or other therapies as appropriate
• Establishes diagnostic decision-making and initiates a treatment plan, which may include ordering medications, additional therapeutic modalities, etc
• Coordinates patient care with other members of the health care team
• Initiates consultation request to other health professionals to provide more comprehensive patient management
• Instructs and counsels patients regarding mental and physical health; referring patients to appropriate specialists/resources
• Adequately manages patient flow in the ED/HM/ICU
• Performing other procedures as allowed by state law and under the direction of your supervising or collaborating physician
• Active participation in department staff meetings and risk management education
• Thorough and timely chart completion
• Completes required courses, i.e., HIPAA, EMTALA and other CME CEU requirements
• Must be able to work extended hours including weekdays, overnights, weekends, and holidays

• Medical knowledge, broad based understanding of clinical emergency and hospital medicine
• Strong communication skills, written and verbal
• Maintains good working relationships with ED/HM/ICU team and hospital medical staff
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Works within legal, regulatory and ethical practice standards
• Flexibility with scheduling and willing to help out with urgent scheduling needs

• Must have a minimum of 5 years relevant EM, HM, and/or ICU experience, ideally candidate will be proficient in all
• Master's Degree in Physician Assistant Studies
• Physician Assistant Certification
• Registration & Licensure by the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners Physician Assistant Advisory required
• Basic Life Support BLS and Advanced Life Support ACLS Certifications
• New Jersey CDS and DEA Licensure
• Active membership in a professional organization preferred
• Ability and willingness accommodate scheduling needs including working extended hours, weekdays, overnights, weekends, and holidays

RWJBarnabas Health is the most comprehensive health care delivery system in New Jersey, with a service area covering five million people. The system includes eleven acute care hospitals, three acute care children's hospitals and a leading pediatric rehabilitation hospital, a freestanding 100-bed behavioral health center, trauma centers, a satellite emergency department, ambulatory care centers, geriatric centers, the state's largest behavioral health network, comprehensive home care and hospice programs, fitness and wellness centers, retail pharmacy services, a medical group, multi-site imaging centers and an accountable care organization.

We offer a great work environment, competitive rates and excellent benefits, including:
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), Discounted services through partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more.

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

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition…