Nurse Practitioner

Nurse Practitioner

Job

Barnabas Health Medical Group, Specialty Care at Rahway

Req #:

Status:
Salaried

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $ - $ per year (anticipated for New Jersey)

Compensation may vary based on educational background, skills and experience.

The Nurse Practitioner is responsible for performing duties independently following established and standardized procedures, referring questionable situations to a physician. The NP provides primary health care through assessment, diagnosis, clinical judgment and management to restore, maintain and improve the health status of patients.

• Administers injections, immunizations and oral medications, starts IVs
• Assists physician by recording patient progress notes, issuing diagnostic orders, and transcribing orders
• Assists with counseling and education functions
• Documents and bills patient services per CMS and NJ State Board Regulations
• Demonstrates satisfactory knowledge and judgment to provide appropriate patient care
• Develops plan of care in coordination with multidisciplinary team, completes reports to physicians and family
• Mentions and maintains patient records according to facility and nursing standards
• Establishes collaborative relationships with other medical providers
• Examines patients to determine presence of illness, utilizing physical findings, laboratory results, medical history, and prescribes treatments as indicated
• Conducts health and illness prevention instruction with patients and families
• Issues prescriptions based on Federal & State Regulations
• Orders and reviews appropriate laboratory and diagnostic procedures
• Reviews lab data and documents results
• Participates in protocol development
• Obtains comprehensive medical history and physical data with proper documentation
• Perform independent evaluations and treatment procedures in emergency situations
• Provides monitoring and continuity of care between physician visits
• Maintains quality and adequacy of nursing practice
• Regularly reviews and audits charts
• Sutures wounds, incises and drains wounds, repairs lacerations
• Collaborates with physician to diagnose conditions as necessary

• Master's degree in Nursing
• Registered Professional Nurse with current NJ state license
• APN License
• NP Certification
• CDS and DEA certification
• CPR certification
• BLS certification
• Three to five years of professional nursing experience

This is not a comprehensive list; duties may change at any time with or without notice.

Equal Opportunity Employer