Advanced Practice Nurse-FT Days-Hudson County Cardiology-NJ

RWJBarnabas Health•Jersey City, NJ

50d•$120,000 - $170,000

About The Position

The Nurse Practitioner is responsible for performing duties independently following established and standardized procedures and methods referring for questionable situations to physicians. The NP provides 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, This is for Northeast Cardiology, Hudson County.

Requirements

Master s degree in Nursing required
Registered Professional Nurse with current NJ state license; CDS and DEA
CPR certification
NP Certification
Three to five years of work experience as a professional nurse

Responsibilities

Administers injections, immunizations and oral medications, starts IV
Assists physician by recording patient progress notes, issues diagnostic orders, and transcribes orders
Assists with various counseling and education functions
Billing for patient services based on CMS and NJ State Board Regulations
Demonstrates satisfactory knowledge and judgment to provide appropriate care for patients
Develops plan of care for patients in coordination with multidisciplinary team and completes appropriate reports to physicians and family
Documents and maintains patient records of services provided according to facility and nursing standards
Establishes a collaborative relationship with other medical providers
Examines patients to determine presence of illness, utilizing physical findings, laboratory results, medical history, ascertains nature and extent of illness and prescribes treatments as indicated
Interviews, instructs and advises patients regarding health and illness prevention
Instructs patient and family regarding medications and treatment instructions
Issues prescriptions to patients based on Federal & State Regulations
Orders and reviews appropriate laboratory and diagnostic procedures
Reviews all lab data and documents
Participates in the development of protocols
Performs and obtains a completed medical history and physical data on patients with appropriate documentation and findings
Performs independent evaluations and treatment procedures in emergency situations
Provides monitoring and continuity of care between physician visits
Responsible for coordinating nursing and training programs on compliant for policies such as HIPPA, OSHA, Code of Conduct
Responsible for maintaining the quality and adequacy of nursing practice
Reviews and audits charts routinely
Sutures wounds, incise and drains wounds, repairs lacerations
Works in collaboration with a physician to diagnose conditions as necessary