Advanced Practice Nurse (FT) - Prof Staff-Cancer Center - Long Branch, NJ (Hiring Immediately)

Monmouth Medical Center (MMC) is one of New Jerseys largest community

teaching hospitals, where physicians and employees work as a team dedicated to

academic and clinical excellence and comprehensive, compassionate patient

care. As part of RWJ Barnabas Health, Monmouth Medical Center is a leader in

designing unparalleled new ways for delivering health care.

For over 130 years, Monmouth Medical Center has been the leader in central New

Jersey in providing the best in health care and the latest in medical

technology to nearly 1 million residents that comprise its primary service

area of Monmouth County, and portions of Ocean and Middlesex counties.

Monmouth Medical Center is recognized as a Top Teaching Hospital by The

Leapfrog Group, which is widely acknowledged and underscores the highest

commitment to patient safety and quality. MMC is the only hospital in Monmouth

and Ocean counties to receive an A Hospital Safety Score by The Leapfrog

Group, the nation s leading experts on patient safety, for six consecutive

rating periods. We continue to lead the system in HCAHPS scores, and are

looked to as a model for best practice in patient satisfaction.

Summary of Job Function :

Provide primary health care through assessment, diagnosis, clinical judgment

and management abilities to restore, maintain, and improve the health status

of the pediatric patients, including infant, pediatric and adolescent age

groups. Meets all requirements on competency skills checklist. Is responsible

for reporting identified safety issues such as hazardous environments (i.e.

damaged floorswallsceiling tilesunsecured areas) and medical errors, etc.

Job Qualifications :

• Master s degree in Nursing required with certification of Pediatric Nurse Practitioner by the National Board of Pediatric Nurse Associates and Practitioners or American Nurse Association preferred.
• Three to five years prior experience in an ambulatory health care setting required.
• Active New Jersey Licenseeligibility for National Certification in Pediatrics.
• BLS required.

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.

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.