Nurse Practitioner, Gastroenterology

Saint Peter’s Healthcare System; New Brunswick (NJ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Peter’s Healthcare System in New Jersey is seeking an Advanced Practice Nurse to join our gastroenterology team. You will provide direct patient care, develop treatment plans with physicians, and monitor outcomes for adults across the life span in ambulatory settings.

Responsibilities include coordinating care with physicians and nurses, performing procedures as needed, maintaining documentation promptly, and participating in on-call coverage and education activities to support patient

Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse licensure in New Jersey.
• Current Advance Practice Nursing licensure in New Jersey.
• Master's degree in nursing is required.
• Certified as a nurse practitioner in New Jersey within area of specialty.
• BLS certification is required, as approved by the American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care within training limits in consultation with a supervising physician.
• Coordinate with physicians and nurses to ensure comprehensive ambulatory care.
• Assist with evaluating and managing follow-up patients and maintain a continuity panel.
• Assist with patient education activities and on-call coverage as required.
• Review routine laboratory reports and document care promptly.

Skills

Direct patient care

Clinical coordination

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Communication with patients

Education

Master's degree in nursing

Nurse practitioner certification (NJ)

Tools

BLS certification

CDS and DEA certification

CPR certification

Job description

Gastroenterology In accordance with professional Advance Practice Nurse standards and physician collaboration, coordinates care of the adult medical patient, develops treatment plans, provides treatment as indicated, and monitors clinical activities. Uses evidence-based guidelines for care. Utilizes effective communication methods to ensure interdisciplinary collaboration and patient support/advocacy. Maintains a culturally sensitive and customer focused manner to promote patient satisfaction.

Advanced Practice Nurse

Will be an integral part of the health care team, working with physicians, nurses and nursing or medical assistants to provide comprehensive high-quality ambulatory care, as appropriate to the ages of the patient's growth and development through the life cycle factors (Neonates, Pediatrics, Adolescents, Adults, Geriatrics).

• 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 with other specialized procedures - i.e. skin biopsy
• Coordinate on-call telephone coverage with physician
• 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 setting and revising practice policies.
• Review current policies and make suggestions for revision.
• Be alert for the need of new policies to improve the efficiency and patient friendliness of the clinic, and, after discussion with the Practice Coordinator and Chair, assist with writing these.
• 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

• Current Registered Nurse licensure in the State of New Jersey
• Current Advance Practice Nursing licensure in the State of New Jersey
• Current 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 certification, as approved by the American Heart Association.

Schedule

Full Time: 5 - 8HR Shifts, Mon-Fri

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