Nurse Practitioner (PT) Days - ER Physician - Newark, NJ

Req # : 0000200382

Category : Nurse Practitioner

Status : Part-Time

Shift : Day

Facility : Emergency Medicine Associates

Department : ER Physician - NBI

Pay Range : $59,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Location :

201 Lyons Ave, Newark, NJ 07112

Job Title : Nurse Practitioner (PT) Days - ER Physician - Newark, NJ

Location : Emergency Medicine Associates

Department : ER Physician - NBI

Req# : 0000200382

Status : Part-Time

Shift : Day

Pay Range : $59,000.00 - $85,000.00 Annual

Pay Transparency

The above reflects the anticipated annual salary 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 Emergency and Hospitalist Medicine Nurse Practitioner will deliver primary health care in the Emergency Department 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

Performs physical and medical screening examinations

Completes diagnostic and therapeutic studies

Orders diagnostic laboratory tests, radiological studies or other therapies as appropriate

Establishes diagnostic decision-making and initiates a treatment plan, which may include

ordering medications, additional therapeutic modalities, etc.

Coordinates patient care with other members of the health care team. Initiates consultation requests to other health professionals to provide more comprehensive patient management.

Instructs and counsels patients regarding mental and physical health, referring patients to appropriate specialists / resources.

Completes charting in a thorough and timely manner

Adequately manages patient flow in the Emergency Department

Performs procedures as allowed by state law and under the direction of the supervising or collaborating physician

Works within legal, regulatory, and ethical practice standards

Actively participates in Emergency Department staff meetings and risk management education

Completes required courses, i.e. HIPAA, EMTALA and other CME / CEU requirements.

Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

Master’s degree in Nursing

NP Certification

Registered Professional Nurse with current NJ state license; CDS and DEA.

Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Life Support (ACLS) Certifications

Prior work experience as a professional nurse.

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

Medical and broad based clinical emergency medicine knowledge

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Excellent time management skills

Ability to effectively and successfully work with all emergency department and hospital employees

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Equal Opportunity Employer

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer