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RWJBarnabas Health Nurse Practitioner-PD-Neurosciences APP's-Livingston-NJ in LIVINGSTON, New Jersey
Nurse Practitioner-PD-Neurosciences APP's-Livingston-NJReq #:0000166121
Category:Nurse Practitioner
Status:Per Diem
Shift:Day
Facility:Barnabas Health Medical Group
Department:4451179 - Neurosciences APPs
Location:
Cooperman Barnabas Medical Ctr, 94 OLD SHORT HILLS RD, LIVINGSTON, NJ 07039
JOB SUMMARY:
The Stroke Advanced Practice Provider (APP) for the NJ designated Comprehensive Stroke Center will be a certified Advanced Practice Nurse (APN)/Nurse Practitioner or Physician s Assistant (PA).
The APN or PA will provide the following but not limited to: acute stroke patient care management including diagnosis, assessments and documentation, consultations, daily patient rounds, assists with inpatient staff development/education, research trial patient enrollment and management, billing for all payers, collects and maintains quality metrics via national database, and community outreach.
APNs will perform according to the Nurse Practice Act of New Jersey and State Board of Nursing; maintain a Joint Protocol with a collaborating Physician for prescriptive authority.
PA s will perform under the direct supervision of the attending Stroke Center Neurologist and in accordance with the objectives, policies and procedures of the hospital and the state Physician s Assistant Act.
REQUIREMENTS:
Masters prepared in Nursing from an accredited program
Advanced Practice Nurse License via the New Jersey State Board of Nursing
Maintain National Certification AANP or ANCC
Licensed Registered Nurse in the state of New Jersey
Or
- Graduate of an AMA accredited physician assistant (PA) program and licensed by the New Jersey Board of Medical Examiners.
And
Successful completion of all required orientation and training programs (see Job Function Category)
Intravenous therapy
Ideal candidates will have minimum of one year of experience as an Advanced Practice Provider in an acute care setting; experience with acute stroke and/or neurological patients preferred.
CDS and DEA license
Proficient computer skills
RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer