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RWJBarnabas Health Nurse Practitioner-PT-Route 70 Primary Care-Lakewood-NJ in Lakewood, New Jersey
Nurse Practitioner-PT-Route 70 Primary Care-Lakewood-NJReq #:0000154443
Category:Nurse Practitioner
Status:Part-Time
Shift:Day
Facility:Barnabas Health Medical Group
Department:Route 70 Primary Care
Location:
Barnabas Health Medical Group, Lakewood, Lakewood, NJ 08701
Job Overview:
The Nurse Practitioner is responsible for performing duties independently following established and standardized procedures and methods referring questionable situations to physicians. 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.
Qualification-
Master s degree in Nursing required.
Registered Professional Nurse with a current NJ state license; CDS and DEA.
CPR certification.
NP Certification.
Licenses must be up-to-date and able to work extended hours with alternating Saturdays.
Scheduling Requirements:
Part Time
20 Hours
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. 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. 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 Provides monitoring and continuity of care between physician visits.
Responsible for coordinating nursing and training programs on compliant for policies such as HIPPA, OSHA, Code of Conduct.
. Responsible for maintaining the quality and adequacy of nursing practice. Reviews and audits charts routinely. Reviews and audits charts routinely. Sutures wounds, incise and drains wounds, repairs lacerations. Sutures wounds, incise and drains wounds, repairs lacerations. Works in collaboration with a physician to diagnose conditions as necessary.
RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer