PD Nurse Practitioner

Job Title: PD Nurse Practitioner

Location: Barnabas Health Medical Group

Department Name: EHW Hamilton

Req #: 0000233254

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $57.69 - $91.34 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 Overview:

The Advanced Practice Nurse will be required to rotate between all Employee Health and Wellness clinics in the southern/central region (Lakewood, Long Branch, Hamilton).

With advanced clinical expertise, the APN performs fitness for duty evaluations, health evaluations and medical clearances of existing employees and potential new hires in accordance to the departments policies, procedures and protocols.

The APN also evaluates employees for new hire screenings, medical surveillance, return to work clearances, health screenings and for-cause substance testing.

The APN performs many of these same services for external clients as well.

Requirements:

• Licensure as an Advanced Practice Nurse
• RN License
• Family NP Certification
• Board certification requirements via AANP or ANCC
• Department of Transportation, DOT, Certification (to be obtained within 4 months of employment)
• BLS, CPR, and ACLS Certification
• CDS and DEA
• A minimum of three years of direct hands-on experience working in occupational/employee health, primary care and/or urgent care settings

Schedule:

• Per Diem
• Days
• 2 shifts per month

Essential Functions:

• Travel will be required
• Provides medical assessments, treatments, clearances for RWJBH applicants, team members, constituents and external customers per specific company profiles & or regulatory standards
• Serves employees and provides timely evaluation and treatment of work-related injuries, illnesses and exposures
• Clinical practice accurately reflects NJ Board of Medical Examiners regulations, Code of Ethics, the current NJ Department of Health requirements, and RWJBH policies and procedures
• Develops and implements appropriate plan of care
• Evaluates current protocols and standards of care for translation of best practice into clinical practice,
• Supports the development of evidenced-based practice protocols and standards of care that include interventions and treatments to achieve desired outcomes
• Prescribes medications and/or recommends over-the-counter medications as appropriate
• Initiates laboratory tests, immunizations, and diagnostic test/procedures as appropriate according to regulation and scope of practice
• Demonstrates competent clinical skills with treatment plans using most effective screening test or procedure
• Collaborates with physician and consults effectively with other members of the health care team
• Demonstrate effective communication skills interdisciplinary to achieve results
• Provides accurate, systematic and organized documentation of findings, recommendations/plan and education
• Independently participates in continuing education and maintains documentation,
• Develops a personal plan of development in area of clinical expertise, conferring with leader on goals and objectives
• Provides culturally diverse and educationally appropriate education in relation to patient care/needs
• Serves as a clinical resource to nursing staff, patients, and other multidisciplinary team members across the continuum to evaluate complex patients and identify appropriate interventions and evaluation of outcomes
• Acts as a resource to staff for addressing clinical, process, and system opportunities for improvement which promote excellence in care and clinical outcomes
• Promotes a collaborative work environment which supports the organizational mission, behavior expectations and values
• Identifies ethical care issues and coordinates interdisciplinary collaborative meetings to resolve those issues,
• Participates/Provides report out in Hospital's Safety, Infection Control and/or Environment of Care meetings as assigned
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned,
• Adheres to RWJBH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer