Nurse Practitioner PD Days Cardiac APP's - CBMC

RWJBarnabas Health; West Orange (NJ); On-site; USD 79,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health in New Jersey seeks a Nurse Practitioner specialized in Cardiology to function as an independent care provider in collaboration with surgical staff. The NP will perform comprehensive assessments and manage acute/chronic cardiothoracic cases in peri-operative settings.

The role requires NJ Licensure as RN and NP, a Master’s in Nursing with ACLS, and a minimum of two years in cardiac surgery or interventional cardiology.

Qualifications

• Licensed Registered Nurse in New Jersey.
• Certified Nurse Practitioner in New Jersey.
• Masters prepared in Nursing; ACLS certified.
• Certified Physician Assistant in New Jersey, Masters prepared.
• Minimum two years of experience in cardiac surgery or interventional/cardiology.

Responsibilities

• Obtain patient histories and perform physical examinations.
• Conduct peri-operative cardiothoracic evaluations and manage pre/post-op patients.
• Write admitting orders and daily progress notes as indicated.
• Educate patients and families about disease processes and post-operative care.
• Coordinate with multi-disciplinary team to optimize pre- and post-operative care.

Skills

Cardiology

Nurse Practitioner

ACLS certified

Education

Masters in Nursing

Certified Nurse Practitioner

Job description

Pay Transparency

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

Job Details

Specialty: Cardiology

Profession: Nurse Practitioner

Job Title: Nurse Practitioner

Location: Barnabas Health Medical Group

Department Name: Cardiac APP's - CBMC

Req #: 0000209091

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $57.69 - $91.34 per hour

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

Job Summary

The nurse practitioner functions as an independent care provider in collaboration with the medical/surgical staff/ collaborating surgeon

Their advance practice is characterized by comprehensive health assessments and management of patients with acute and/or chronic health problems in the peri-operative cardiothoracic surgery setting,

Job Duties

• Obtain patient histories and perform physical examination
• Perform surgical consultations for per-operative patients, manage patients post-operatively in the CTICU as well as CT Step-Down units
• Write admitting orders, routine orders and daily progress notes as indicated
• Optimize pre-op patients prior to surgical intervention
• Assess and manage pre- and post-operative conditions as well as common health problems
• Order and evaluate pertinent diagnostic tests including but not limited to: Radiology, laboratories, echocardiograms and ECG's
• Prescribe pharmacological agents and non-pharmacological treatments for appropriate medical conditions,
• Ensure core measures are followed
• Educate patients and/or families regarding disease process, medical and surgical intervention, health promotion and post-operative management
• Refers and communicates pertinent abnormalities to surgical director/medical specialist
• Serves as a resource for nursing and ancillary staff in regards to patient and disease management
• Facilitate practices that are in compliance with PRO-NJ and JCAHO requirements,

Requirements

• Licensed Registered Nurse in the state or New Jersey
• Certified Nurse Practitioner in the state of New Jersey
• Masters prepared in Nursing from an accredited program, ACLS certified
• Certified Physician Assistant in the State of New Jersey, Masters prepared from an accredited program
• Minimum two years of experience in cardiac surgery, interventional cardiology or general cardiology
• Cardiothoracic surgery experience preferred,

Additional Responsibilities Include

• Consultations, optimizing patients prior to surgery in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team
• Managing patients post-operatively in the CTICU as well as CT Step-Down units
• Managing post-op complications
• Coordinating with multi-disciplinary team and nursing staff to provide patients an optimal pre- and post-operative experience
• Discharging patients in a safe and satisfactory manner,