Nurse Practitioner (PD) Nights - ER Physician - Jersey City, NJ

ThedaCare Cardiovascular Care; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare facility in Jersey City is seeking a Nurse Practitioner for emergency medicine. The successful candidate will provide comprehensive care in the Emergency Department, addressing various medical conditions. This per diem role features night shifts, emphasizing strong clinical skills and the ability to work under pressure.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Nursing and NP Certification required.
• Prior work experience as a professional nurse is essential.
• Active membership in a professional organization preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver primary health care in the Emergency Department, manage common illnesses and injuries.
• Obtain and record patient history, perform physical and medical screening examinations.
• Manage patient flow in the Emergency Department and perform procedures as permitted.

Skills

Medical and broad based clinical emergency medicine knowledge

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Excellent time management skills

Education

Master's degree in Nursing

NP Certification

Registered Professional Nurse with current NJ state license

Tools

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

Advanced Life Support (ACLS) Certification

Job description

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Location:

Emergency Medicine Associates, 355 Grand Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302

Req #: 0000180164

Category: Nurse Practitioner

Status: Per Diem

Shift: Night

Facility: Emergency Medicine Associates

Department: ER Physician - JCMC

Salary: $57.69 - $81.73 per hour

Location:

Emergency Medicine Associates, 355 Grand Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302

Job Title: Nurse Practitioner

Location: Emergency Medicine Associates

Department: ER Physician - JCMC

Req#: 0000180164

Status: Per Diem

Shift: Night

Salary Range: $57.69 - $81.73 Hourly

Pay Transparency

The above reflects the anticipated hourly range for this position if hired to work.

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 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
• 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 Emergency 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 s degree in Nursing
• NP Certification
• Registered Professional Nurse with current NJ state license; CDS and DEA.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Life Support (ACLS) Certifications
• Prior work experience as a professional nurse.
• Active membership in a professional organization preferred
• Ability and willingness 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
  
  

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Equal Opportunity Employer

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer