Nurse Practitioner (FT) Days - Float Hospitalist - Elizabeth, NJ

Job Summary:

The "Go Team" PA/NP is prepared to deliver primary health care, including but not limited to: recognition and management of common illnesses and injuries in the Hospitalist setting, some of which may be determined by protocol; provision of care across the health care continuum with emphasis on the early detection and treatment of disease, as well as prevention.

Essential Non-Clinical Functions of Job

• APP must be flexible and have the ability to travel to various RWJBarnabas locations on a regular basis based on staffing needs.
• APP must be able to work proficiently in Hospitalist Medicine.

Essential Clinical Functions of Job

• Work clinical shifts
• Membership to the medical staff and/or allied health staff
• Maintains appropriate certifications, licenses, and hospital privileges
• Obtains and records patient history and performs physical examinations
• Responsible for completing a medical screening exam
• Perform 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 request 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
• Adequately manages patient flow in the HM Department
• Performing other procedures as allowed by state law and under the direction of your supervising or collaborating physician
• Active participation in department staff meetings and risk management education
• Thorough and timely chart completion
• Completes required courses, i.e. HIPAA, EMTALA and other CME /CEU requirements
• Must be able work extended hours including weekdays, overnights, weekends, and holidays

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Medical knowledge, broad based understanding of clinical hospital medicine
• Strong communication skills, written and verbal
• Maintains good working relationships with HM team and hospital medical staff
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Works within legal, regulatory and ethical practice standards
• Flexibility with scheduling and willing to help out with urgent scheduling needs

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE

• Must have a minimum of 5 years relevant HM experience
• Certification in applicable professional boards (NCCPA, ANCC, etc)
• Licenses to practice in the applicable State

Encourage active membership in a professional and state organizations