Nurse Practitioner (FT) Days - Hospitalist - New Brunswick, NJ

RWJBarnabas Health; New Brunswick; On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Nurse Practitioner to join their dynamic Emergency Department team. This role focuses on delivering high-quality primary health care, managing patient flow, and coordinating care with a multidisciplinary team. The ideal candidate will possess a Master's degree in Nursing, NP Certification, and a strong foundation in emergency medicine. Join a supportive environment that values professional development and offers competitive benefits, including comprehensive health plans and tuition reimbursement. If you're ready to make a difference in patient care, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Medical/Dental/Vision plans

401 (k)

PTO

Short & Long Term Disability

Basic Life & Accidental Death Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Nursing and NP Certification required.
• Prior work experience as a professional nurse is essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver primary health care in the Emergency Department.
• Coordinate patient care with other health care team members.

Skills

Medical and clinical emergency medicine knowledge

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Excellent time management skills

Education

Master's degree in Nursing

NP Certification

Registered Professional Nurse with current NJ state license

Tools

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Advanced Life Support (ACLS)

Job description

Nurse Practitioner (FT) Days - Hospitalist - New Brunswick, NJ
Req #: 0000184181

Category: Nurse Practitioner

Status: Full-Time

Shift: Day

Facility: Emergency Medicine Associates

Department: Hospitalist - New Brunswick

Location:

Emergency Medicine Associates,
1 Robert Wood Johnson Place, New Brunswick, NJ 08901

Job Summary:

The Emergency and Hospitalist Medicine Nurse Practitioner will deliver primary health care in the Emergency Department 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
• 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 Emergency 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 s degree in Nursing
• NP Certification
• Registered Professional Nurse with current NJ state license; CDS and DEA.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Life Support (ACLS) 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

Other Duties:

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Additional Information:

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 Clara Maass Medical Center in Belleville, Community Medical Center in Toms River, Jersey City Medical Center in Jersey City, Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch, Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus in Lakewood, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center in Newark, RWJUH- New Brunswick, RWJUH- Somerset in Somerville, RWJUH- Hamilton, RWJUH- Rahway and Saint Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston; three acute care children s hospitals and a leading pediatric rehabilitation hospital (Children s Specialized 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 centers, retail pharmacy services, a medical group, multi-site imaging centers and an accountable care organization.

We offer a great work environment, competitive rates and excellent benefits, including:

• Medical/Dental/Vision plans
• 401 (k)
• PTO
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Basic Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer