NP/PA Acute - FT - Varied Shift - Surgical
About The Position
Capital Health is the region's leader in providing progressive, quality patient care with significant investments in our exceptional physicians, nurses and staff, as well as advanced technology. Capital Health is a five-time Magnet-Recognized health system for nursing excellence and is comprised of 2 hospitals. Capital Health Medical Group is made up of more than 250 physicians and other providers who offer primary and specialty care, as well as hospital-based services, to patients throughout the region. Capital Health recognizes that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as an organization. As a result, we aim for flexibility in structuring competitive compensation offers to ensure we can attract the best candidates. Pay Range: $62.43 - $95.52 Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Position Overview Performs histories and physical examinations, ongoing patient assessments and some critical care procedures. Participates in daily patient rounds with physicians, facilitates pre-operative and post-operative patient care. Assists with admission work-ups and/or consults to facilitate care across the continuum. Initiates, monitors, alters and order treatments including but not limited to device placement, physical and occupational therapy, home health referral, and discharge planning. Re-evaluates the patient throughout the hospitalization and modifies plan of care as needed in collaboration with clinical staff. Completes transfer of care notes when transferring patients to another medical service. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide services appropriate to the age and development of the patient. Performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures as indicated for diagnosis and management of problems. Completes wound assessments, initiates basic skin care orders. Orders laboratory, radiological and diagnostic studies that will assist with the medical management; explain the necessity, preparation, nature and anticipates effects of treatments, and diagnostics and therapeutic procedures to the patient. Participates in the hospital Quality Improvement process. Contributes to development and revision of patient care standards and polices as needed to optimize clinical practice.
Requirements
- Physician Assistant Graduate of an accredited physician assistant program, approved by the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
- NJ Physician Assistant License.
- Nurse Practitioner Bachelor's degree in nursing and Master's degree in advanced clinical practice or graduate of post Master's certificate program for nurse practitioner.
- Advanced Practice Nurse – NJ License
Nice To Haves
- One-year experience working with primary care management or acute care preferred.
- One-year experience working with primary care management or acute care preferred.
Responsibilities
- Performs histories and physical examinations, ongoing patient assessments and some critical care procedures.
- Participates in daily patient rounds with physicians, facilitates pre-operative and post-operative patient care.
- Assists with admission work-ups and/or consults to facilitate care across the continuum.
- Initiates, monitors, alters and order treatments including but not limited to device placement, physical and occupational therapy, home health referral, and discharge planning.
- Re-evaluates the patient throughout the hospitalization and modifies plan of care as needed in collaboration with clinical staff.
- Completes transfer of care notes when transferring patients to another medical service.
- Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide services appropriate to the age and development of the patient.
- Performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures as indicated for diagnosis and management of problems.
- Completes wound assessments, initiates basic skin care orders.
- Orders laboratory, radiological and diagnostic studies that will assist with the medical management; explain the necessity, preparation, nature and anticipates effects of treatments, and diagnostics and therapeutic procedures to the patient.
- Participates in the hospital Quality Improvement process.
- Contributes to development and revision of patient care standards and polices as needed to optimize clinical practice.
Benefits
- Medical Plan
- Prescription drug coverage & In-House Employee Pharmacy
- Dental Plan
- Vision Plan
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) - Healthcare FSA - Dependent Care FSA
- Retirement Savings and Investment Plan
- Basic Group Term Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
- Supplemental Group Term Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
- Disability Benefits – Long Term Disability (LTD)
- Disability Benefits – Short Term Disability (STD)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Commuter Transit
- Commuter Parking
- Supplemental Life Insurance - Voluntary Life Spouse - Voluntary Life Employee - Voluntary Life Child
- Voluntary Legal Services
- Voluntary Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
- Voluntary Identity Theft Insurance
- Voluntary Pet Insurance
- Paid Time-Off Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
