Developmental Pediatrics Advanced Practice Nurse

Saint Peter's Healthcare System; New Brunswick (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) match

Tuition assistance

Back-up daycare

Free onsite parking

Disability and life insurance

Job summary

Saint Peter's Healthcare System seeks an Developmental Pediatrics Advanced Practice Nurse to provide direct patient care under physician supervision within the Department of Pediatrics. The role includes maintaining continuity with patients and aiding with procedures as needed by the attending physician.

Responsibilities include collaboration with the PA team for consults, monitoring patients, and reviewing laboratory reports to relay urgent findings.

Qualifications

• Maintains NJ RN license and APN licensure.
• Certified as a nurse practitioner in NJ within specialty.
• BLS, PALS and NRP certifications required by AHA guidelines.
• Two years of specialty experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care under physician supervision.
• Maintain continuity care panel and manage patient flow.
• Assist with procedures and nursing tasks as needed by attending physician.
• Collaborate with PA team for consults and ongoing monitoring.
• Review labs and communicate urgent findings to responsible clinician.

Skills

Direct patient care

Team collaboration

Patient education

Documentation

CPR/BLS

Education

Master's degree in nursing

APN/Nurse Practitioner licensure NJ

RN license in NJ

BLS, PALS, NRP certification

Job description

Developmental Pediatrics Advanced Practice Nurse

Department of Pediatrics

The Developmental Pediatrics Advanced Practice Nurse will:

• Provide direct patient care, within the limits prescribed by training, and in consultation with a supervising physician. Assist with evaluating and managing follow up patients.
• Maintain a panel of continuity care patients. Assist with patient flow by seeing patients as requested by the attending physician.
• Assist with procedures if triage nurses are unavailable. Perform urinary catheterization, venipuncture, and other nursing tasks as requested attending physician - i.e. NBS.
• Assist physicians and work with PA Team to care for patients needing consults, ongoing monitoring.
• Assist with patient follow-up. Review routine laboratory reports for abnormalities, notify responsible clinician according to degree of urgency. When appropriate, contact families to return for further evaluation or treatment of conditions detected by screening.
• Document all aspects of patient care promptly. Complete in accordance with practice guidelines, within 24 hours of patient care.
• Assist with planning, developing and implementing of patient education activities, as appropriate to the ages of the patient's growth and development through the life cycle factors (Neonates, Adolescents, Pediatrics, Adults, Geriatrics).
• Demonstrate competency in knowledge and skill necessary to provide care to provide care to specific age-related populations (i.e. Neonates, Pediatrics, Adolescents, Adults, Geriatrics). Maintain CPR review certification on an annual basis as evidenced by a valid card. Submit to Chair and Practice Coordinator. Attend all mandatory in-service updates as required. Attend at least the minimum required continuing education programs per year, needed for maintenance of certification and licensure.
• Assist with routine paperwork. Call in routine medication and vitamin refills, consulting with physician as necessary. Assist with sharing patient information, either in writing or by telephone, with other health care providers. Complete school and daycare Supplemental Social Security Income forms.

Requirements:

• Currently licensed as Registered Nurse in the State of New Jersey.
• Current Advance Practice Nursing licensure in the State of New Jersey.
• Currently CDS and DEA required.
• Master's degree in nursing required.
• Two (2) years' experience in specialty strongly preferred.
• Certified as a nurse practitioner in the State of New Jersey within area of specialty.
• BLS, PALS and NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Provider) certification required, as approved by the American Heart Association.

We offer competitive base rates that are determined by many factors, including job-related work experience, internal equity, and industry-specific market data.

In addition to base salary, some positions may be eligible for clinical certification pay and shift differentials.

The salary range listed for exempt positions reflects full-time compensation and will be prorated based on employment status.

Saint Peter's offers a robust benefits program to eligible employees that will support you and your family in working toward achieving and maintaining secure, healthy lives now and into the future. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; savings accounts, voluntary benefits, wellness programs and discounts, paid life insurance, generous 401(k) match, adoption assistance, back-up daycare, free onsite parking, and recognition rewards.

You can take your career to the next level by participating in either a fully paid tuition program or our generous tuition assistance program. Learn more about our benefits by visiting our site at Saint Peter's.