Per Diem Advanced Practice Nurse

Per Diem Advanced Practice NurseReq #:0000115323Category:Nurse PractitionerStatus:Per DiemShift:DayFacility:Barnabas Health Medical GroupDepartment:MMC NO BehavioralLocation:Monmouth Medical Center, 300 SECOND AVENUE, LONG BRANCH, NJ 07740Job 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 with current NJ state license; CDS and DEA.

CPR certification.

NP Certification.

Three to five years of work experience as a professional nurse.

This role is located in our Early Intervention Stabilization Services Programming, which is located in an outpatient setting treating Adults ages 18 and up to provide the best possible outcomes for mental health symptoms stabilization,The Advanced Practice Nurse provides an advanced level of nursing care based upon graduate education and broad experience with behavioral health patients and their families,The APN practices in collaboration with the physicians, clinicians, case managers and other health care professionals,The APN practices and conforms to the guidelines set by the NJ Board of Nursing, NJSA 13:37 for the regulation of nurses in advance practice as Nurse Practitioners,The APN is responsible for performing duties independently following established and standardized procedures and methods referring questionable situations to physician,The ANP provides behavioral health care through assessment, diagnosis, treatment, clinical judgment and management to restore, maintain and improve the health status of patients.RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer