Nurse Practitioner

Req #:
Category: Nurse Practitioner
Status: Full-Time
Shift: Day
Facility: Barnabas Health Medical Group
Department: NBI Critical Care
Pay Range: $ - $ per year
Location: 201 Lyons Ave, Newark, NJ 07442

The Nurse Practitioner for the Pulmonary Service works collaboratively within a multidisciplinary health team and is responsible for providing comprehensive and age appropriate direct care and follow up to a population of patients. The components of the role include clinical practice, consultation, professional development, education, and research. The Pulmonary Nurse Practitioner works in conjunction with the Pulmonary Attendings performing patient consults and follow up care.

Clinical core privileges will include the management, treatment, and ordering, performing, and interpreting labs, radiography, and other diagnostics test for acute and chronic pulmonary and sleep disorders of the adult population.

• M-F 8a-4p
• OR 4 x10s (7:30a-6p)

• APN License
• RN License
• NP Certification
• CDS and DEA
• ACLS and BLS
• 1+ years of APP experience

• Utilizes advanced assessment skills to manage a cohort of patients
• Performs and documents assessments
• Collects and analyzes data and formulates a patient‑centered plan of care
• Evaluates and monitors the effectiveness of the prescribed treatment plan
• Uses the most current evidence to modify the plan of care based on effectiveness and patient/family response
• Prescribes appropriate pharmacologic and non‑pharmacologic treatment modalities
• Serves as an educational resource to the patient/family, nursing staff, and provider team
• Acts as a consultant to multidisciplinary health care team members
• Educates patients/families about self‑management of acute or chronic illnesses, tailoring instructions to individual circumstances
• Facilitates the patients’ transition within and between health care settings, admitting, transferring, and discharging patients when appropriate
• Demonstrates a commitment to patient safety by speaking up about safety issues and changing practice to enhance safety
• Shares errors or potential errors through system reporting mechanisms
• Demonstrates shared accountability for safe practice
• Establishes and maintains communication with other health care providers and departments to ensure operational efficiency, effectiveness, and consistency of care
• Participates in scholarly activities including research and education
• Engages in own professional development by maintaining required competencies, identifying learning needs, and seeking appropriate educational opportunities
• Participates in the professional development of others
• Acts as a preceptor and mentor to support the development of nurses, other nurse practitioners, students, and other health care providers

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