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

RWJBarnabas Health; Jersey City, New York (NJ, NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Nurse Practitioner to provide exceptional care in the Emergency Department. This role emphasizes early detection and management of common illnesses and injuries, ensuring patients receive comprehensive care. You'll be responsible for obtaining patient histories, performing screenings, and coordinating with health care professionals. Join a dynamic team where your skills will make a significant impact on patient outcomes in a fast-paced environment. If you thrive on challenges and are passionate about emergency medicine, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Nursing required for this role.
• NP Certification and active NJ state license are essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver primary health care in the Emergency Department.
• Coordinate patient care with health care team members.

Skills

Emergency Medicine Knowledge

Strong Communication Skills

Time Management

Education

Master's Degree in Nursing

NP Certification

Registered Professional Nurse License

Tools

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification

Job description

Nurse Practitioner (PD) Nights - ER Physician - Jersey City, NJ
Req #: 0000180164

Category: Nurse Practitioner

Status: Per Diem

Shift: Night

Facility: Emergency Medicine Associates

Department: ER Physician - JCMC

Location:

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

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