What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Practitioner-PD-Neurosciences APP's-Livingston-NJ position at RWJBarnabas Health?
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
