Req #: 0000218154

Category: Nurse Practitioner

Status: Per Diem

Shift: Evening

Facility: Barnabas Health Medical Group

Department: Critical Care APPs SBM

Pay Range: $57.69 - $91.34 per hour

Location:

94 Old Short Hills Rd, Livingston, NJ 07039

Job Title: Nurse Practitioner

Location: Barnabas Health Medical Group

Department Name: Critical Care APPs SBM

Req #: 0000218154

Status: Hourly

Shift: Evening

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.

Opportunity Details

The Per Diem Critical Care Advanced Practice Provider will deliver health care in the 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

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 and Advanced Life Support Certifications

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 ICU and hospital employees

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer