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RWJBarnabas Health Nurse Practitioner (PD) Pain Management Center -Long Branch-NJ in Long Branch, New Jersey
Nurse Practitioner (PD) Pain Management Center -Long Branch-NJReq #:0000119771
Category:Nurse Practitioner
Status:Per Diem
Shift:Day
Facility:Monmouth Faculty Practice Plan
Department:Pain Management Center
Location:
Monmouth Faculty Practice Plan, 300 Second Avenue, Long Branch, NJ 07740
Job Summary:
The Nurse Practitioner is responsible for performing duties independently following established and standardized procedures and methods referring questionable situations to physician. The NP provides primary 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 (i.e.damaged floors/walls/ceiling tiles/unsecured areas) and medical errors.
Essential Functions:
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 HIPAA, 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.
Job Requirements:
Master s degree in Nursing required.
Registered Professional Nurse
Has current NJ state license; CDS and DEA.
CPR certification.
NP Certification.
Three to five years of work experience as a professional nurse.
Willing to work 2-3 10 hour shifts a week.
WIlling to work occasional weekends.
Willing to work in hospital setting.
Additional Information:
Additional Information:
RWJBarnabas Health is the most comprehensive health care delivery system in New Jersey, with a service area covering five million people. The system includes eleven acute care hospitals Clara Maass Medical Center in Belleville, Community Medical Center in Toms River, Jersey City Medical Center in Jersey City, Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch, Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus in Lakewood, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center in Newark, RWJUH- New Brunswick, RWJUH- Somerset in Somerville, RWJUH- Hamilton, RWJUH- Rahway and Saint Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston; three acute care children s hospitals and a leading pediatric rehabilitation hospital (Children s Specialized Hospital), a freestanding 100-bed behavioral health center, trauma centers, a satellite emergency department, ambulatory care centers, geriatric centers, the state s largest behavioral health network, comprehensive home care and hospice programs, fitness and wellness centers, retail pharmacy services, a medical group, multi-site imaging centers and an accountable care organization.
Barnabas Health Medical Group is a multispecialty group practice comprised of highly trained and experienced world class primary and specialty care physicians. Barnabas Health Medical Group physicians provide compassionate and innovative cutting-edge care for people at every stage of life at easily accessible facilities conveniently located throughout New Jersey. Backed by the vast continuum of resources of RWJBarnabas Health, the largest not-for-profit integrated health care delivery system in New Jersey and one of the largest in the nation, our dedicated physicians and expertly trained supporting staff continuously strive for clinical excellence.
RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer