Nurse Practitioner (PT) Days - ER Physician - Jersey City, NJ

Job Description


Job Title: Nurse Practitioner


Location: Emergency Medicine Associates


Department Name: ER Physician - JCMC


Req #: 0000249633


Status: Salaried


Shift: Day


Pay Range: $59,000.00 - $94,000.00 per year


Pay Transparency:


The above reflects the anticipated annual salary 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
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