Advance Practice Provider (PD) Trauma Surgery, New Brunswick

RWJBarnabas Health; New Brunswick (NJ); On-site; USD 79,000 - 113,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Medical and Prescription DrugInsurance

Dental and Vision Insurance

Retirement Plans

Short & Long Term Disability

Life & Accidental Death Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Health Care/Dependent Care FSAs

Wellness Programs

Voluntary Benefits

Discounts Through Partners

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health is seeking a Per Diem Advanced Practice Provider in Trauma Surgery for the New Brunswick campus. Responsibilities include inpatient pre-op/post-op management, rapid trauma assessment, wound care and education, with no OR duties but trauma bay resuscitation.

The role requires NJ APN/PA license, NCCPA, CDS, DEA, BSN, BLS, ACLS, and 2–4 years of surgery experience. Flexible day shifts with weekends/holidays as needed.

Qualifications

• Current NJ APN/PA license required.
• NCCPA certification required.
• CDS required.
• DEA required.
• BSN required.
• BLS required.
• ACLS required.
• 2–4 years of surgery experience required.
• Must be able to start work immediately with no training.

Responsibilities

• Inpatient pre-op and post-op management.
• Perform consults and facilitate patient throughput with proper discharge planning.
• Provide wound care and other bedside procedures.
• No operating room responsibilities; trauma bay resuscitation responsibilities.
• Respond calmly during trauma situations.
• Administers injections, immunizations and oral medications; starts IV.
• Assists physician by recording progress notes and issuing/transcribing orders.
• Assists with counseling and education functions.
• Billing for patient services per CMS and NJ State Board regulations.
• Develops plan of care with multidisciplinary team and completes reports to physicians/family.
• Documents and maintains patient records according to standards.
• Establishes collaborative relationships with other medical providers.
• Examines patients and prescribes treatments as indicated.
• Instructs patients and families on health and medications.
• Reviews lab data and orders procedures.
• Participates in protocol development.
• Performs medical history and physicals with proper documentation.
• Performs independent evaluations in emergencies.
• Provides continuity of care between visits.
• Coordinates nursing/training programs and HIPAA/OSHA compliance.
• Maintains quality of nursing practice.
• Reviews and audits charts.
• Sutures wounds and drains; assists with procedures.
• Collaborates with physician to diagnose conditions.

Skills

Time management

Patient care

Adapt to high volume

Clinical assessment

Team collaboration

Documentation

Suture and wound care

Readiness to start

Education

APN/PA license

NCCPA certification

CDS

DEA

BSN

BLS

ACLS

Job description

Advance Practice Provider (PD) Trauma Surgery, New Brunswick

Req #: 0000180430

Category: Nurse Practitioner

Status: Per Diem

Shift: Day

Facility: Barnabas Health Medical Group

Department: Surgical APPs - NB

Pay Range: $57.69 - $81.73 per hour

Location: One Robert Wood Johnson Place, New Brunswick, NJ 08901

Pay Transparency

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage 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.

Job Description

RWJBH is seeking a Per Diem variable days/night/weekends/holidays Advanced Practice Provider in the Trauma Surgery service line department at the New Brunswick campus. The Advanced Practice Provider is responsible for performing duties independently following established and standardized procedures and methods referring questionable situations to physician. The APP provides rapid response care through assessment, diagnosis, clinical judgment and management to restore, maintain and improve the health status of patients. In addition, the APP is responsible for reporting identified safety issues such as hazardous environments (i.e. damaged floors/walls/ceiling tiles/unsecured areas) and medical errors. This is a hospital based position.

Qualifications

• Current NJ APN/PA license required
• NCCPA certification required
• CDS required
• DEA required
• BSN required
• BLS required
• ACLS required
• Candidate should possess effective time management and patient care skills,
• Must be able to adapt and adjust to a large volume acute patient population,
• Must be able to assess and present critical patient concerns in a clear and concise manner,
• Must be able to work collegially with the trauma surgical resident team,
• 2-4 years of surgery experience required,
• Must be able to step in and start working efficiently immediately with no training

Scheduling Requirements

• Per Diem
• Day Shift

Essential Functions

• The focus of this role is inpatient pre-op and post-op management,
• Performing consults and facilitating patient throughput with proper discharge planning is essential,
• Providing wound care and other bedside procedures will also be expected,
• While this is a surgical service there will be no operating room responsibilities, but there will be trauma bay resuscitation responsibilities,
• Candidate must be able to respond in a controlled and calm manner during trauma situations,
• Administers injections, immunizations and oral medications, starts IV.
• Assists physician by recording patient progress notes, issues diagnostic orders, and transcribes orders.
• Assists with various counseling and education functions.
• Billing for patient services based on CMS and NJ State Board Regulations.
• Demonstrates satisfactory knowledge and judgment to provide appropriate care for patients.
• Develops plan of care for patients in coordination with multidisciplinary team and completes appropriate reports to physicians and family.
• Documents and maintains patient records of services provided according to facility and nursing standards.
• Establishes a collaborative relationship with other medical providers.
• Examines patients to determine presence of illness, utilizing physical findings, laboratory results, medical history, ascertains nature and extent of illness and prescribes treatments as indicated.
• Interviews, instructs and advises patients regarding health and illness prevention. Instructs patient and family regarding medications and treatment instructions.
• Issues prescriptions to patients based on Federal & State Regulations.
• Orders and reviews appropriate laboratory and diagnostic procedures. Reviews all lab data and documents.
• Participates in the development of protocols.
• Performs and obtains a completed medical history and physical data on patients with appropriate documentation and findings.
• Performs independent evaluations and treatment procedures in emergency situations.
• Provides monitoring and continuity of care between physician visits.
• Responsible for coordinating nursing and training programs on compliant for policies such as HIPAA, OSHA, Code of Conduct.
• Responsible for maintaining the quality and adequacy of nursing practice.
• Reviews and audits charts routinely.
• Sutures wounds, incise and drains wounds, repairs lacerations.
• Works in collaboration with a physician to diagnose conditions as necessary.

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.

Additional Information

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

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey-whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

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