Nurse Practitioner, Gastroenterology

Saint Peter's Healthcare System•New Brunswick, NJ

About The Position

In accordance with professional advanced practice nursing standards and physician collaboration, the Nurse Practitioner coordinates care for adult medical patients, develops and implements treatment plans, and monitors clinical activities using evidence-based guidelines. The role uses effective communication to support interdisciplinary collaboration and patient advocacy, while maintaining a culturally sensitive, customer-focused approach to promote patient satisfaction. As an integral member of the healthcare team, the Advanced Practice Nurse works with physicians, nurses, and nursing or medical assistants to provide comprehensive, high-quality ambulatory care appropriate to patients across the life cycle, including neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations. The Nurse Practitioner provides direct patient care within the limits of training and in consultation with a supervising physician, supports follow-up and continuity care, assists with procedures and patient flow, coordinates patient follow-up and on-call coverage, documents care, contributes to patient education and practice policies, and assists with routine administrative work.

Requirements

Current Registered Nurse licensure in the State of New Jersey.
Current Advanced Practice Nursing licensure in the State of New Jersey.
Current CDS and DEA.
Master’s degree in nursing.
Certified as a nurse practitioner in the State of New Jersey within the area of specialty.
BLS certification as approved by the American Heart Association.

Nice To Haves

Two years of experience in the specialty is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care within the limits prescribed by training and in consultation with a supervising physician.
Assist with evaluating and managing follow-up patients and maintain a panel of continuity-care patients.
Assist with patient flow by seeing patients as requested by the attending physician.
Assist with procedures if triage nurses are unavailable, including urinary catheterization, venipuncture, and other nursing tasks requested by the attending physician.
Assist physicians with specialized procedures, such as skin biopsies.
Coordinate on-call telephone coverage with the physician.
Assist with patient follow-up, including reviewing routine laboratory reports for abnormalities and notifying the responsible clinician according to urgency.
When appropriate, contact families to return for further evaluation or treatment of conditions detected by screening.
Document all aspects of patient care promptly and in accordance with practice guidelines, within 24 hours of care.
Assist with planning, developing, and implementing patient education activities appropriate to patients’ ages and life-cycle needs.
Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to care for age-related populations, including neonates, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics.
Maintain annual CPR review certification and submit evidence to the Chair and Practice Coordinator.
Attend mandatory in-service updates and at least the minimum required continuing education programs each year for maintenance of certification and licensure.
Assist with setting and revising practice policies by reviewing current policies, suggesting revisions, identifying the need for new policies, and assisting with writing them after discussion with the Practice Coordinator and Chair.
Assist with routine paperwork, including calling in routine medication and vitamin refills and consulting with a physician as necessary.
Share patient information in writing or by telephone with other healthcare providers.
Complete school and daycare Supplemental Social Security Income forms.