Advance Practice Provider Lead; Critical Care - RWJUH Somerset

Advance Practice Provider Lead (FT Days) Critical Care - RWJUH Somerset

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Category: Nurse Practitioner

Status: Full-Time

Shift: Day

Facility: Barnabas Health Medical Group

Department: Critical Care APPs RWJSH

Pay Range: $ - $ per year

Location: 110 Rehill Ave, Somerville, NJ 08876

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 Critical Care APP is an independent health care provider who coordinates inpatient care through collaboration with the Physician for Critical Care patients. The PA or APN provides care in accordance with the objectives, policies and procedures of the practice and the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners Physician Assistant Nurse Practitioner Advisory Committee.

The Lead APP for Critical Care provides advanced clinical care to critically ill patients while serving as a clinical and operation leader for the critical care APP team.

This role provides expert bedside practice with leadership responsibilities including mentorship, quality improvement, scheduling support and collaboration with multidisciplinary stakeholders to ensure high quality, safe and efficient patient care.

• Provides comprehensive critical care services to patients in the ICU and IMCU, including assessment, diagnosis and management of complex, high acuity conditions.
• Demonstrates strong organizational skills, communicates effectively and demonstrates effective time management.
• Demonstrates effectiveness in coordinating aspects of patient care within a critical care environment.
• Regularly communicates with nursing leadership and staff concerning patient care issues.
• Demonstrates the ability to compassionately interact with patients across different areas of care.
• Participate in multidisciplinary rounds, care planning and family discussions.
• Performs appropriate interpretation of laboratory and diagnostic testing.
• Perform and or assist with invasive and noninvasive procedures in accordance with hospital privileges and scope of practice.
• Ensures compliance with evidence-based protocols, clinical pathways and patient safety standards.
• Participates in quality improvement initiatives, peer review and patient safety activities.
• Promotes adherence to regulatory requirements and hospital policies.
• Encourages professional growth and certification maintenance within the APP team.
• Provides mentorship, coaching and performance feedback to APPs.
• Serves as a clinical resource and escalation support for APP team members during shift.
• Support onboarding orientation and training of new hires and students.
• Assists with staffing scheduling coordination and coverage needs as delegated by leadership.
• Fosters a collaborative, respectful and high functioning team culture.
• Serves as a liaison between APP staff, physicians, nursing leadership and administration.

• Prior leadership preferred.
• Experience in quality improvement or clinical education.
• Acute care certification.
• 1 to 2 years acute care hospital experience preferred.
• Current APN or PA certification.
• Current NJ state license CDS and DEA.
• Current BLS and ACLS required.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.

Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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, 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…