Nurse Practitioner - Night Neurosciences - CBMC

Position: Nurse Practitioner – Night Neurosciences – CBMC

Location: Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center, 94 Old Short Hills Rd, Livingston, NJ 07039

Shift: Night

Pay: $125,000 – $195,000 per year (New Jersey)

The Advanced Practice Provider functions as an independent care provider in collaboration with the Neurosurgery Department. The provider performs comprehensive health assessments and manages patients with acute and/or chronic health problems, educating patients/families regarding disease process, medical intervention, health promotion, pain management and performing clinical procedures.

• Licensed Registered Nurse in New Jersey or Physician Assistant Advisory Registration & Licensure by the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners
• Certified Nurse Practitioner in New Jersey
• Master’s degree in Nursing from an accredited program
• Physician Assistant Certification
• Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certifications

• Care for all inpatient neurosurgical patients, including insertion and management of external ventricular drains, lumbar drains, subdural evacuating port systems (SEPS)
• Perform bedside lumbar puncture; removal of drains at bedside
• Place sutures when needed
• Prepare patients for surgery: scheduling, image needs, consent, clearances, pre‑op orders
• Assist with surgery and procedures on the floors as needed
• Provide postoperative care including pain control, drain removal, suture/staple removal
• Round with attendings and implement plan‑of‑care changes
• Carry and answer the call phone
• Collaborate with other disciplines and departments; attend interdisciplinary rounds
• Evaluate new consultations and complete required workup
• Order and interpret laboratory and diagnostic tests
• Perform daily patient rounds and write daily progress notes
• Lead discharge planning, orders, and prescriptions
• Educate and support nurses as needed
• Other duties as assigned

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, 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 partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.