Nurse Practitioner

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

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health is seeking a Nurse Practitioner for its Rahway location. The successful candidate will provide primary health care through assessment, diagnosis, clinical judgment, and management, aiming to improve patients' health status.

The role includes administering medications, documenting patient care, and collaborating with other medical providers. A Master's degree in Nursing and relevant certifications are mandatory, along with three to five years of nursing experience. The position offers a salary range of $120,000 to $190,000 per year.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Nursing required.
• APN License and NP Certification mandatory.
• Three to five years of professional nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Administers injections, immunizations, and oral medications.
• Records patient progress notes and issues diagnostic orders.
• Collaborates with other medical providers.

Skills

Patient Care

Documentation

Clinical Judgment

Collaboration

Education

Master's Degree in Nursing

Registered Professional Nurse with NJ License

APN License

NP Certification

CDS and DEA certification

CPR certification

BLS certification

Job description

Nurse Practitioner

Job ID: 1139803

Location

Barnabas Health Medical Group, Specialty Care at Rahway

Req #: 0000241823

Status: Salaried

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $120,000.00 - $190,000.00 per year (anticipated for New Jersey)

Compensation may vary based on educational background, skills and experience.

Job Overview

The Nurse Practitioner is responsible for performing duties independently following established and standardized procedures, referring questionable situations to a physician. The NP provides primary health care through assessment, diagnosis, clinical judgment and management to restore, maintain and improve the health status of patients.

Essential Functions

• Administers injections, immunizations and oral medications, starts IVs
• Assists physician by recording patient progress notes, issuing diagnostic orders, and transcribing orders
• Assists with counseling and education functions
• Documents and bills patient services per CMS and NJ State Board Regulations
• Demonstrates satisfactory knowledge and judgment to provide appropriate patient care
• Develops plan of care in coordination with multidisciplinary team, completes reports to physicians and family
• Mentions and maintains patient records according to facility and nursing standards
• Establishes collaborative relationships with other medical providers
• Examines patients to determine presence of illness, utilizing physical findings, laboratory results, medical history, and prescribes treatments as indicated
• Conducts health and illness prevention instruction with patients and families
• Issues prescriptions based on Federal & State Regulations
• Orders and reviews appropriate laboratory and diagnostic procedures
• Reviews lab data and documents results
• Participates in protocol development
• Obtains comprehensive medical history and physical data with proper documentation
• Perform independent evaluations and treatment procedures in emergency situations
• Provides monitoring and continuity of care between physician visits
• Maintains quality and adequacy of nursing practice
• Regularly reviews and audits charts
• Sutures wounds, incises and drains wounds, repairs lacerations
• Collaborates with physician to diagnose conditions as necessary

Job Requirements

• Master's degree in Nursing
• Registered Professional Nurse with current NJ state license
• APN License
• NP Certification
• CDS and DEA certification
• CPR certification
• BLS certification
• Three to five years of professional nursing experience

Other Duties

This is not a comprehensive list; duties may change at any time with or without notice.

Equal Opportunity Employer