Nurse Practitioner, Gastroenterology

Saint Peter's Healthcare System•New Brunswick, NJ

4d•$112,923 - $180,627

About The Position

The Advanced Practice Nurse is an integral member of the healthcare team, working with physicians, nurses, and nursing or medical assistants to provide comprehensive, high-quality ambulatory care for adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. The position is split evenly between tumor board management and care coordination for GI oncology, including colorectal cancer, and clinical patient care duties. The role manages and participates in multidisciplinary tumor board meetings, prepares cases and clinical recommendations, documents and communicates recommendations, and guides patients through diagnoses, treatment plans, and next steps. As the APN Patient Navigator for GI oncology patients, the Advanced Practice Nurse coordinates care from diagnosis through treatment and tracks follow-through on recommendations. Clinical duties include providing direct patient care in consultation with a supervising physician, supporting patient flow, reviewing routine laboratory reports, coordinating telephone coverage, documenting care, assisting with patient education, and contributing to practice policies and administrative activities. The position works in the ambulatory practice under the direction of the Chair and Practice Coordinator, in consultation with a supervising physician.

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 credentials.
Master’s degree in nursing.
Minimum of two years of experience in an OB/GYN practice.
Certification as a nurse practitioner in the State of New Jersey within the area of specialty.
BLS certification approved by the American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

Manage and actively participate in multidisciplinary tumor board meetings, including the Colorectal Cancer Tumor Board; identify and schedule patients for presentation.
Review patient charts before tumor board and prepare case summaries and clinical recommendations, including relevant history, pathology, imaging, and prior treatment.
Document tumor board recommendations and communicate them to the attending physician, care team, and referring providers; prepare consultation and follow-up letters and meet with patients to explain diagnoses, treatment plans, and next steps.
Serve as the APN Patient Navigator for GI oncology patients from diagnosis through treatment, ensuring follow-up between visits, scans, and treatment milestones.
Track follow-through on tumor board recommendations, including referrals, testing, and treatment planning; notify responsible clinicians of delays and coordinate care to keep it on schedule.
Maintain tumor board records and attendance in accordance with practice and institutional requirements.
Provide direct patient care within the limits of training and in consultation with a supervising physician, including follow-up and urgent GI patients; maintain a continuity-care patient panel and see patients at the attending physician’s request to support patient flow.
Assist with procedures such as venipuncture, catheterization, and skin biopsy when triage nurses are unavailable, and coordinate on-call telephone coverage with the physician.
Review routine laboratory reports, notify the responsible clinician according to urgency, and contact patients to return for evaluation or treatment when appropriate.
Document patient care promptly, within 24 hours, and in accordance with practice guidelines.
Assist with patient education appropriate to patients’ ages and developmental stages.
Maintain annual CPR certification, submit the certification card to the Chair and Practice Coordinator, attend mandatory in-services, and complete continuing education required for certification and licensure.
Review practice policies, suggest revisions, help write new policies with the Practice Coordinator and Chair, call in routine medication refills while consulting the physician as needed, and share patient information with other providers.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Savings accounts and voluntary benefits
Wellness programs and discounts
Paid life insurance
401(k) match
Adoption assistance
Back-up daycare
Free onsite parking
Recognition rewards
Fully paid tuition program or tuition assistance program
Some positions may be eligible for clinical certification pay and shift differentials