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Job description
Nurse Practitioner PD Days Cardiac APP's - CBMC
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Location: 95 OLD SHORT HILLS ROAD, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052
Req #:
Category: Nurse Practitioner
Status: Per Diem
Shift: Day
Facility: Barnabas Health Medical Group
Department: Cardiac APPs - CBMC
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 Summary
The nurse practitioner functions as an independent care provider in collaboration with the medical/surgical staff/ collaborating surgeon
Their advance practice is characterized by comprehensive health assessments and management of patients with acute and/or chronic health problems in the peri-operative cardiothoracic surgery setting
Job Duties
Obtain patient histories and perform physical examination
Perform surgical consultations for per-operative patients, manage patients post-operatively in the CTICU as well as CT Step-Down units
Write admitting orders, routine orders and daily progress notes as indicated
Optimize pre-op patients prior to surgical intervention
Assess and manage pre- and post-operative conditions as well as common health problems
Order and evaluate pertinent diagnostic tests including but not limited to: Radiology, laboratories, echocardiograms and ECG's
Prescribe pharmacological agents and non-pharmacological treatments for appropriate medical conditions
Ensure core measures are followed
Educate patients and/or families regarding disease process, medical and surgical intervention, health promotion and post-operative management
Refers and communicates pertinent abnormalities to surgical director/medical specialist
Serves as a resource for nursing and ancillary staff in regards to patient and disease management
Facilitate practices that are in compliance with PRO-NJ and JCAHO requirements
Requirements
Licensed Registered Nurse in the state of New Jersey
Certified Nurse Practitioner in the state of New Jersey
Masters prepared in Nursing from an accredited program, ACLS certified
Certified Physician Assistant in the State of New Jersey, Masters prepared from an accredited program
Minimum two years of experience in cardiac surgery, interventional cardiology or general cardiology
Cardiothoracic surgery experience preferred
Additional Responsibilities Include
Consultations, optimizing patients prior to surgery in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team
Managing patients post-operatively in the CTICU as well as CT Step-Down units
Managing post-op complications
Coordinating with multi-disciplinary team and nursing staff to provide patients an optimal pre- and post-operative experience
Discharging patients in a safe and satisfactory manner
RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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Worksite address
west orange, NJ, 07052, US
Who can apply
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