Physician Assistant Certification required or Master's degree in Nursing with NP Certification
Registered Professional Nurse with active NJ state license, CDS and DEA
Prior nursing experience, preferably in a critical care setting
2 years of critical care experience preferred
BLS and ACLS Certifications by AHA necessary
Active membership in a professional organization preferred
Flexibility to accommodate diverse scheduling, including nights and weekends
Responsibilities
Obtain and record comprehensive patient histories
Consult and collaborate with physicians as per established agreements
Conduct diagnostic and therapeutic studies
Complete thorough and timely charting of medical records
Perform physical examinations and medical screenings
Manage patient flow efficiently in the Emergency Department
Participate in multiple committees and educational initiatives related to patient care
Benefits
Opportunity to work within a collaborative healthcare team
Focus on early disease detection and preventive care
Engagement in continuing medical education and training
Diverse shift patterns accommodating work-life balance needs
Involvement in risk management education and staff meetings
Full Job Description
Job Summary:
The Hospitalist Medicine Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) will deliver primary health care in the hospital setting to include, but not limited to, the recognition and management of common illnesses and injuries, and the provisioning of care across the health care continuum with emphasis on early detection, treatment, and prevention of diseases.
Essential Functions:
Obtains and records patient history
Consults with physician as established in the collaborative practice agreement. Develops and implements a collaborative practice agreement in the specific clinical area and performs a periodic review of the collaborative agreement.
Completes diagnostic and therapeutic studies
Completes charting in a thorough and timely manner
Performs physical and medical screening examinations
Works within legal, regulatory, and ethical practice standards
Adequately manages patient flow in the Emergency Department
Completes required courses, i.e., HIPAA, EMTALA and other CME /CEU requirements
Orders diagnostic laboratory tests, radiological studies, or other therapies as appropriate
Actively participates in staff meetings and risk management education
Instructs and counsels patients regarding mental and physical health, referring patients to appropriate specialists/resources
Functions as House Provider (responds to all RRT 's and leads ACLS/Codes)
Participates as a Member of the CWHMC CODE committee
Establishes diagnostic decision-making and initiates a treatment plan, which may include ordering medications, and additional therapeutic modalities, etc.
Performs procedures as allowed by state law and under the direction of the supervising or collaborating physician
Coordinates patient care with other members of the health care team. Initiates consultation requests to other health professionals to provide comprehensive patient management.
Provides acute/primary health care in accordance with written policies approved by nursing and medical administration.
Performs a patient record review with the collaborating physician in a timely fashion but not less than every three months
Other duties as assigned
Job Requirements:
Physician Assistant Certification
Registration & Licensure by the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners/ Physician Assistant Advisory required
OR
Master's degree in Nursing
NP Certification
Registered Professional Nurse with current NJ state license, CDS and DEA.
Prior work experience as a professional nurse.
2 years of experience in Critical Care preferred
Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Life Support (ACLS) Certifications by American Heart Association (AHA).
Active membership in a professional organization preferred
Ability and willingness accommodate scheduling needs including working extended hours, weekdays, overnights, weekends, and holidays
Knowledge and Skills:
Excellent time management skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Medical and broad-based clinical emergency medicine knowledge
Ability to work with all emergency department and hospital employees effectively and successfully
Standard shift:
Day shift
Night shift
Work Location: One location
Functional/Technical Skills Requirements:
Comprehensive understanding of operational health care delivery systems and the current health care landscape. Skills and experience with the operational aspects of health care technology deployment. Familiarity and comfort with technology-based operational improvement.
Communications: Excellent written and verbal communications skills. Ability to take abstract, complex and/or technical information and break it down for a variety of audiences in a way that is meaningful for them
