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

RWJBarnabas Health; South Brunswick (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health in New Jersey seeks a Nurse Practitioner Lead to deliver primary health care in emergency and hospital settings. Responsibilities include managing patient flow, obtaining medical histories, and performing examinations, among others.

The ideal candidate will hold a Master’s degree in Nursing, NP Certification, and have hospital experience. The position offers a salary range of $120,000 to $190,000 per year.

Qualifications

• Minimum of Master degree in Nursing required.
• NP Certification and current NJ state license are mandatory.
• Prior work experience as a professional nurse is essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver primary health care in the Emergency Department or inpatient setting.
• Obtain and record patient history.
• Perform physical and medical screening examinations.

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

Education

Master degree in Nursing

NP Certification

Registered Professional Nurse with current NJ state license

Tools

Basic Life Support Certification

Advanced Life Support Certification

Job description

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Job ID: 1139781

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Specialty: Hospitalist

Profession: Nurse Practitioner

Details

Job Title: Nurse Practitioner Lead

Location: Emergency Medicine Associates

Department Name: Hospitalist - New Brunswick

Req #: 0000228254

Status: Salaried

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $120,000.00 - $190,000.00 per year

Pay Transparency

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.

Job Summary

The Emergency and Hospitalist Medicine Nurse Practitioner will deliver primary health care in the Emergency Department or inpatient 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 or inpatient unit
• 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 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 degree in Nursing
• NP Certification
• Registered Professional Nurse with current NJ state license; CDS and DEA
• Basic Life Support and Advanced Life Support Certifications
• Prior work experience as a professional nurse
• Active membership in a professional organization preferred
• Ability and willingness to 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