Surgical Advanced Practice Nurse — Patient Care Leader

University Hospital; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 136,294 - 180,084; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation Time

Medical & Prescription Drug Coverage

Dental & Vision Insurance

HSA & FSA

Short- & Long-Term Disability

Pension Plan

Pet Insurance

EAP

Professional Development

Job summary

University Hospital in Newark, NJ seeks an Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) to join its surgical services team. Working under a physician collaboration agreement, you will conduct comprehensive assessments, develop care plans, manage anticoagulation, and document care in the EMR.

The role requires NJ RN license, MSN for NP/APN, and at least two years of clinical nursing experience with BLS. The position offers competitive compensation and extensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Current NJ RN license and registration required.
• Master's degree in nursing and eligibility for national NP/APN certification.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; strong problem-solving abilities.
• Minimum of two years of clinical nursing experience and current BLS certification.
• Ability to practice in an expanded nursing role in General Surgery with physician collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Collects comprehensive patient health data/history and documents in EMR.
• Performs comprehensive physical assessments and anticoagulation management.
• Collaborates with physician to develop a plan of care and interventions.
• Monitors patient progress and adjusts care plans as needed.
• Obtains pre-operative consents and ensures required testing is completed.
• Documents assessments, prescriptions, and care plans in EMR.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Master's degree in nursing

Eligible for NP/APN certification

Job description

About The Role

The Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) is a skilled health provider who through a written collaborative practice agreement with a physician is credentialed through the Medical Staff Office. As a member of the Medical Staff the APN demonstrates standards of professional practice that includes ethical decision making, job activities related to quality assessment/improvement, self-evaluation, leadership, and research.

About The Role

The Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) is a skilled health provider who through a written collaborative practice agreement with a physician is credentialed through the Medical Staff Office. As a member of the Medical Staff the APN demonstrates standards of professional practice that includes ethical decision making, job activities related to quality assessment/improvement, self-evaluation, leadership, and research.

The APN is self-directed and purposeful in seeking necessary knowledge and skills to develop and maintain competency. The APN in the Surgery Practices utilizes critical judgment in the performance of comprehensive health assessments, differential diagnosis, and the prescribing of pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatments in the direct management of patients diagnosed with a variety of surgical conditions/diseases.

The APN practice will promote wellness through conducting research, providing education and works autonomously as well as in interdisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

What You’ll Do

• Collects comprehensive patient health data/history including past and present medical, surgical, family, and social history. Diagnostic tests and procedures relevant to the patient’s status are collected, interpreted, and documented at the Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
• Completes the medication reconciliation process by documenting the current list of medications (including over the counter and nutritional supplements) taken by patient at each visit.
• Performs and documents an appropriate comprehensive physical assessment of patients which will include a review of systems, evaluation of manifestations and toxicities related to medical conditions and anticoagulation management.
• In collaboration with the physician, critically analyzes the assessment data/diagnostic tests and determines a diagnosis. In addition, develops a comprehensive plan of care that includes interventions of treatments to attain outcomes.
• Evaluates patient progress in attaining expected treatment outcomes. Monitors for signs and symptoms related to disease progression/recurrence.
• Appropriately manages medical and anticoagulation management emergencies according to protocol/policy.
• Obtains appropriate consents for surgery and procedures. Ensures completion of all needed pre-operative tests, forms, and documents.
• Documents assessments, prescribing, plan, modifications to plan, and evaluation of care in the EMR.
  
  

Qualifications

What You’ll Bring

Required

• A current Registered/Professional Nurse license and registration in the State of New Jersey is required.
• Completion of an educational program which is designed and conducted to prepare graduates to practice as an NP/APN with a master’s degree in nursing and eligible for certification by a national certifying body.
• Evidence of excellent interpersonal skills, effective communication skills, and creative problem solving are essential.
• A minimum of two (2) years of clinical nursing experience and current BLS certification are required.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform in an expanded nursing role by providing specialty care to General Surgery patients in collaboration with the attending staff..
  
  

Credential

• Current NJ RN License, APN Certification, MSN, BLS Certification
  
  

What We Offer

• Vacation Time
• Medical & Prescription Drug Coverage
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Short- & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Pension Plan
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Professional Development
  
  

Compensation

In compliance with New Jersey’s Pay Transparency Act, the salary for this position is US/07S - Min - $136,294.00; Mid - $155,115.29 - Max -$180,084.03 University Hospital considers multiple factors when determining compensation, including (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s relevant work experience, education and training, key skills, internal equity, market data, and organizational needs.

About Us

University Hospital is one of the nation’s leading academic medical centers. As the principal teaching affiliate of Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and the only state-certified Level 1 Trauma Center in Northern New Jersey, University Hospital is training the next generation of physicians and advancing science to discovery while taking exceptional care of patients, regardless of their financial situation.

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