Lead Nurse Practitioner Hospitalist - Livingston, NJ

Lead Nurse Practitioner (FT) Days - Hospitalist - Livingston, NJ

vision insurance, paid time off, long term disability, tuition reimbursement

Req #:

Category: Nurse Practitioner

Status: Full-Time

Shift: Day

Facility: Emergency Medicine Associates

Department: Hospitalist - SBMC

Pay Range: $ - $ per year

Location: 94 Old Short Hills Rd, Livingston, NJ 07039

Job Title:

Nurse Practitioner Lead

Location:

Emergency Medicine Associates

Department Name:
Hospitalist - SBMC

Req #:

Status:
Salaried

Shift: Day

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.

Job Summary:

The Emergency and Hospitalist Medicine Nurse Practitioner will deliver primary health care in the Emergency Department or inpatient setting to include, but not limited to, the recognition and management of common illnesses and injuries, and the provisioning of care across the health care continuum with emphasis on early detection, treatment, and prevention of diseases,

Essential Functions:

• Obtains and records patient history
• Performs physical and medical screening examinations
• Completes 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 requests 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,
• Completes charting in a thorough and timely manner
• Adequately manages patient flow in the Emergency Department or inpatient unit
• Performs procedures as allowed by state law and under the direction of the supervising or collaborating physician
• Works within legal, regulatory, and ethical practice standards
• Actively participates in Department staff meetings and risk management education
• Completes required courses, i, e, HIPAA, EMTALA and other CME /CEU requirements,
• Other duties as assigned,

Job Requirements:

• Master degree in Nursing
• NP Certification
• Registered Professional Nurse with current NJ state license; CDS and DEA,
• Basic Life Support and Advanced Life Support Certifications
• Prior work experience as a professional nurse,
• Active membership in a professional organization preferred
• Ability and willingness accommodate scheduling needs including working extended hours, weekdays, overnights, weekends, and holidays

Knowledge and

Skills:

• Medical and broad based clinical emergency medicine knowledge
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Ability to effectively and successfully work with all emergency department and hospital employees

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 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!

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Helping all candidates find great careers is our goal. The information you provide here is secure and confidential.

We are now directing you to the original job posting. Please apply directly for this job at the employer’s website.