Nurse Practitioner-PD-Neurosciences APP's-Livingston-NJ

Job Title: Nurse Practitioner

Location: Barnabas Health Medical Group

Department: Neurosciences APP's - CBMC

Req#: 0000166121

Status: Per Diem

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $57.69 - $81.73 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

JOB SUMMARY:

• The Stroke Advanced Practice Provider (APP) for the NJ designated Comprehensive Stroke Center will be a certified Advanced Practice Nurse (APN)/Nurse Practitioner or Physician’s Assistant (PA).
• The APN or PA will provide the following but not limited to: acute stroke patient care management including diagnosis, assessments and documentation, consultations, daily patient rounds, assists with inpatient staff development/education, research trial patient enrollment and management, billing for all payers, collects and maintains quality metrics via national database, and community outreach.
• APNs will perform according to the Nurse Practice Act of New Jersey and State Board of Nursing; maintain a Joint Protocol with a collaborating Physician for prescriptive authority.
• PA’s will perform under the direct supervision of the attending Stroke Center Neurologist and in accordance with the objectives, policies and procedures of the hospital and the state Physician’s Assistant Act.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Masters prepared in Nursing from an accredited program
• Advanced Practice Nurse License via the New Jersey State Board of Nursing
• Maintain National Certification AANP or ANCC
• Licensed Registered Nurse in the state of New Jersey

Or

• Graduate of an AMA accredited physician assistant (PA) program and licensed by the New Jersey Board of Medical Examiners.

And

• Successful completion of all required orientation and training programs (see Job Function Category)
• Intravenous therapy
• Ideal candidates will have minimum of one year of experience as an Advanced Practice Provider in an acute care setting; experience with acute stroke and/or neurological patients preferred.
• CDS and DEA license
• Proficient computer skills

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer