Nurse Practitioner (PD) Days - ER Physician - Long Branch, NJ

Nurse Practitioner (PD) Days - ER Physician - Long Branch, NJ

Req #: 0000265228

Category: Nurse Practitioner

Status: Per Diem

Shift: Day

Facility: Emergency Medicine Associates

Department: ER Physician - MMC

Pay Range: $57.69 - $91.34 per hour

Location: 300 2nd Ave, Long Branch, NJ 07740

Job Title: Nurse Practitioner

Location: Emergency Medicine Associates

Department Name: ER Physician - MMC

Req #: 0000265228

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.

Job Summary:

The Emergency and Hospitalist Medicine Nurse Practitioner will deliver primary health care in the Emergency Department or inpatient setting to include, but not limited to, the recognition and management of common 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 Emergency Department or inpatient unit

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,

Job Requirements:

Master degree in Nursing

NP Certification

Registered Professional Nurse with current NJ state license; CDS and DEA,

Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Life Support (ACLS) Certifications

Prior work experience as a professional nurse,

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 emergency department and hospital employees

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer