Nurse Practitioner (PT) Adolescent Residential Programs Elizabeth, NJ

Trinitas Regional Medical Center; Elizabeth (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking medical center as an Adolescent Residential Programs Nurse Practitioner. In this vital role, you will independently manage patient care, conduct evaluations, and provide essential health services to adolescents. Your expertise will ensure that patients receive top-notch care, while you maintain safety standards and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team. This position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact in the lives of young patients, all while working in a supportive environment that values your contributions. If you are passionate about nursing and eager to enhance the health of your community, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Nursing and current NJ RN license required.
• NP Certification and CPR certification necessary.

Responsibilities

• Administers injections, medications, and starts IVs.
• Documents patient records and collaborates with medical providers.
• Performs independent evaluations and treatment procedures.

Skills

Patient Assessment

Clinical Judgment

Medication Administration

Patient Education

Emergency Care Procedures

Education

Master's Degree in Nursing

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Job description

Job Overview:

Adolescent Residential Programs APN. APN is responsible for doing medical management and evaluations. The Nurse Practitioner is responsible for performing duties independently following established and standardized procedures and methods referring questionable situations to physicians. The NP provides primary health care through assessment, diagnosis, clinical judgment and management to restore, maintain and improve the health status of patients. In addition, the NP is responsible for reporting identified safety issues such as hazardous environments (i.e. Damaged floors/walls/ceiling tiles/unsecured areas) and medical errors.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Master's degree in Nursing required.
• Registered Professional Nurse with current NJ state license; CDS and DEA.
• CPR certification.
• NP Certification.

Preferred:

• Three to five years of work experience as a professional nurse.

Scheduling Requirements:

• Part Time
• Day
• 24 hours
• 1 day off site at our Therapeutic School in Westfield

Essential Functions:

• Administers injections, immunizations and oral medications, starts IV.
• Assists physician by recording patient progress notes, issues diagnostic orders, and transcribes orders.
• Assists with various counseling and education functions.
• Billing for patient services based on CMS and NJ State Board Regulations.
• Demonstrates satisfactory knowledge and judgment to provide appropriate care for patients.
• Develops plan of care for patients in coordination with multidisciplinary team and completes appropriate reports to physicians and family.
• Documents and maintains patient records of services provided according to facility and nursing standards.
• Establishes a collaborative relationship with other medical providers.
• Examines patients to determine presence of illness, utilizing physical findings, laboratory results, medical history, ascertains nature and extent of illness and prescribes treatments as indicated.
• Interviews, instructs and advises patients regarding health and illness prevention. Instructs patient and family regarding medications and treatment instructions.
• Issues prescriptions to patients based on Federal & State Regulations.
• Orders and reviews appropriate laboratory and diagnostic procedures. Reviews all lab data and documents.
• Participates in the development of protocols.
• Performs and obtains a completed medical history and physical data on patients with appropriate documentation and findings.
• Performs independent evaluations and treatment procedures in emergency situations.
• Provides monitoring and continuity of care between physician visits.
• Responsible for coordinating nursing and training programs on compliant for policies such as HIPAA, OSHA, Code of Conduct.
• Responsible for maintaining the quality and adequacy of nursing practice.
• Reviews and audits charts routinely.
• Sutures wounds, incise and drains wounds, repairs lacerations.
• Works in collaboration with a physician to diagnose conditions as necessary.

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.