Nurse Practitioner - FT Day CBMC Oncology

Job Title: Nurse Practitioner (Outpatient)

Location: Cooperman Barnabas Medical Ctr

Department Name: Oncology APP's - CBMC

Req #: 0000243024

Status: Salaried

Shift: Day (Outpatient M-F)

Pay Range: $120,000.00 - $190,000.00 per year

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated annual salary 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 Overview:

• The Nurse Practitioner NP possesses expertise in the management of complex responses of individuals, families and communities to actual or potential health problems
• The NP serves as nursing consultant, researcher, educator and direct care provider
• As Consultant, the NP facilitates problem solving with individuals, families, group agencies, communities and/or interdisciplinary colleagues within and outside of the clinical setting
• As Educator, the NP promotes learning efforts of clients, staff, and students within the clinical setting, area schools and institutions of higher learning
• The NP as Researcher promotes scientific inquiry in clinical practice and uses research process and findings to improve nursing practice
• The NP as Practitioner, models excellence in practice through direct care to selected patients or groups
• The NP takes responsibility for enhancement of his/her own professional development.
• The position is located in our outpatient Oncology Clinics M-F.

Requirements:

• Current NJ RN License
• Bachelors Degree in Nursing required
• Masters Degree in Nursing required
• Current NJ APN Certification, or is eligible for License/certification Highest level of certification in area of expertise
• BLS required
• Maintains ACLS, PALS and NRP as appropriate to the specialty area
• APHSO Cancer Therapy Prescribing Certification

Responsibilities:

• Complies with Medication Reconciliation policy
• Complies with unit and departmental scheduling guidelines
• Delegates and prioritizes work assignments according to the individual associate's competence and patient care needs
• Demonstrates proper procedure for care and maintenance of central lines: flushing, blood draws and dressing changes
• Demonstrates the ability to recognize hematological and oncological emergencies, and take appropriate action when one occurs
• Develops, implements and evaluates a comprehensive plan of care for daily management of hematology/oncology patients: sickle cell crisis, chemotherapy, fever, neutropenia
• Evaluates effectiveness, interventions and revises plan of care accordingly
• Initiates, maintains and monitors chemotherapy, observing for side effects and biohazardous exposure

Additional Information:

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabasHealth, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabasHealth!

RWJBarnabasHealth is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey—whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

Equal Opportunity Employer

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer