Nurse Practitioner - Per Diem

Regional Cancer Care Associates
Hackensack, NJ, United States
Part-time

Job Type

Part-time

Description

Summary :

The Nurse Practitioner is an expert and patient advocate in a particular specialty or subspecialty of nursing practice. This position manages a group of clinically complex or resource intensive patients.

Management includes assessing, diagnosing, planning, and prescribing pharmacological (in a collaborative practice) and non-pharmacological treatment for health problems according to established protocols, standards of care, health promotion, and preventive care within a specialized area of practice.

Performs the role of advanced practice nurse through clinical practice, education, research and consultation with multidisciplinary groups utilizing a holistic approach to wellness.

Responsibilities and Duties :

  • Demonstrates clinical expertise and utilizes advanced assessment skills in areas of clinical specialty to propose intervention and / or action plan utilizing evidence-based research to achieve positive outcomes for patients and families.
  • Prioritizes and evaluates patient / family progress towards health outcome achievement utilizing a multidisciplinary approach.
  • Provides culturally appropriate health promotion and disease / injury prevention strategies based on age, learning theory, epidemiological principles, developmental levels, learning needs, readiness, and ability to learn.
  • Coordinates the development of evidenced-based practice protocols and standards of care that include interventions and treatments to achieve desired outcomes, including clinical, financial, and patient / family satisfaction.
  • Analyzes patterns of variance in practice making recommendations for evidence-based changes to improve patient outcomes utilizing a multidisciplinary approach.
  • Facilitates and coordinates / participates in formal or informal educational programs which include mentoring.
  • Identifies educational needs of patients / families and collaborates with other multidisciplinary team members to develop programs and teaching materials.
  • Serves as a clinical resource person to nursing staff, patients / families, and other multidisciplinary team members across the continuum to evaluate complex patients and identify appropriate desired outcomes and interventions.
  • Evaluates protocols and standards of care in light of current research findings related to specialty area.
  • Utilizes and disseminates relevant research findings through clinical practice, education or consultation.
  • Lifts a minimum of 5 lbs., pushes and pulls a minimum of 10 lbs. and stands a minimum of 6 hours a day.
  • Identifies the needs of the patient population served and modifies and delivers care that is specific to those needs (i.

e., age, culture, language, hearing and / or visually impaired, etc.). This process includes communicating with the patient, parent, and / or primary caregiver(s) at their level (developmental / age, educational, literacy, etc.).

  • Adheres to the standards identified in the Medical Center's Organizational Competencies.
  • All other duties assigned by management.

Requirements

Education and Experience :

  • Masters of Science in Nursing (MSN) from an accredited nursing school and successful completion of a Nurse Practitioner program.
  • This position typically requires a minimum of 3 years of experience as a practicing Nurse Practitioner, preferably in the chosen specialty.
  • RN state licensure and current registration with the State Board of Nursing in practicing state.
  • Current state licensure as a Nurse Practitioner.
  • AOCNP preferred. Current basic life support (BLS) / CPR certification required.
  • 30+ days ago
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