Nurse Practitioner (PT) Nights - ICU Physician - Belleville, NJ

RWJBarnabas Health; Belleville (NJ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Critical Care Advanced Practice Provider to deliver exceptional health care in critical settings. This vital role involves managing critical illnesses, coordinating care with a dedicated health care team, and ensuring the highest standards of patient management. The ideal candidate will possess a strong clinical background, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to patient care. Join a dynamic team that values your expertise and dedication to making a difference in patients' lives. If you are passionate about critical care and ready to take your career to the next level, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• Certification as a Physician Assistant or a Master's in Nursing required.
• Prior work experience as a professional nurse is essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver health care in critical care settings and manage critical illnesses.
• Coordinate patient care with the health care team and perform necessary procedures.

Skills

Clinical Emergency Medicine Knowledge

Verbal Communication Skills

Written Communication Skills

Time Management Skills

Education

Physician Assistant Certification

Master's Degree in Nursing

Registered Professional Nurse License

Tools

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Advanced Life Support (ACLS)

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

Job description

Job Summary:

The Critical Care Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) will deliver health care in critical care settings to include, but not limited to, the recognition and management of common, critical 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 ICU
• 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 department staff meetings and risk management education
• Completes required courses, i.e. HIPAA, EMTALA and other CME/CEU requirements.
• Other duties as assigned, including but not limited to academic lectures and/or quality improvement projects.

Job Requirements:

• Physician Assistant Certification
• Registration & Licensure by the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners/ Physician Assistant Advisory required
• OR
• Master's degree in Nursing
• NP Certification
• Registered Professional Nurse with current NJ state license; CDS and DEA.
• Prior work experience as a professional nurse.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Life Support (ACLS) Certifications, PALS (if required)
• Active membership in a professional organization preferred
• Ability and willingness to 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 ICU 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