Category: Miscellaneous
Status: Per Diem
Shift: Day
Facility: Rutgers University Medical Grp
Department: RWJMS Neurosurgery CMC
Location: Toms River, Toms River, NJ 08755
Job Title: Nurse Practitioner
Location: Rutgers University Medical Grp
Department Name: RWJMS Neurosurgery CMC
Req #: 0000207607
Status: Hourly
Shift: Day
Pay Range: $57.69 - $91.34 per hour
Pay Transparency:
The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.
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.
Nurse Practitioner
Job Summary:
The Nurse Practitioner is responsible for performing duties independently following established and standardized procedures and methods referring questionable situations to physician.
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 and medical errors.
Job Requirements:
Master's degree in Nursing requiredRegistered Professional Nurse with current NJ state license; CDS and DEACPR certificationNP CertificationThree to five years of work experience as a professional nurseEssential Functions:
Administers injections, immunizations and oral medications, starts IVAssists physician by recording patient progress notes, issues diagnostic orders, and transcribes ordersAssists with various counseling and education functionsBilling for patient services based on CMS and NJ State Board RegulationsDemonstrates satisfactory knowledge and judgment to provide appropriate care for patientsDevelops plan of care for patients in coordination with multidisciplinary team and completes appropriate reports to physicians and familyDocuments and maintains patient records of services provided according to facility and nursing standardsEstablishes a collaborative relationship with other medical providersExamines patients to determine presence of illness, utilizing physical findings, laboratory results, medical history, ascertains nature and extent of illness and prescribes treatments as indicatedInterviews, instructs and advises patients regarding health and illness preventionInstructs patient and family regarding medications and treatment instructionsIssues prescriptions to patients based on Federal and State RegulationsOrders and reviews appropriate laboratory and diagnostic proceduresReviews all lab data and documentsParticipates in the development of protocolsPerforms and obtains a completed medical history and physical data on patients with appropriate documentation and findingsPerforms independent evaluations and treatment procedures in emergency situationsProvides monitoring and continuity of care between physician visitsResponsible for coordinating nursing and training programs on compliant for policies such as HIPPA, OSHA, Code of ConductResponsible for maintaining the quality and adequacy of nursing practiceReviews and audits charts routinelySutures wounds, incise and drains wounds, repairs lacerationsWorks in collaboration with a physician to diagnose conditions as necessary,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,
RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer