Job Title: Nurse Practitioner
Location: Barnabas Health Medical Group
Department Name: Other APP's - CBMC
Req #: 0000250725
Status: Salaried
Shift: Day
Pay Range: $125,000.00 - $195,000.00 per year
Pay Transparency:
The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.
The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.
Section I: Job Identification
Company Name: Barnabas Health Medical Group
Job Code: S0143
Job Title: Nurse Practitioner - CBMC
Dept/CC#: 1001229
Department Name: Other APP's - CBMC
Section Name:
Reports To: APP Director
OSHA Classification:
Salary Grade:
FLSA Status:
Section II: Summary of Job Function
Organize and administers individualized age specific professional care to patients within an assigned unit of the hospital in support of medical care
Supports philosophy, objectives and the mission and vision of Saint Barnabas Medical Center and the Department of Nursing
Practices in accordance with the State Nurse Practice Act, American Nurses Association Standards of Practice, Code of Ethics for Nurses, Department of Health Regulations, JCAHO requirements and other regulatory agencies
Participates in patient teaching and discharge planning
Participates in Unit Performance Improvement evaluation activities
Section III: Job Qualifications/Education/Training/Certification/Licensure
Must be a graduate from an accredited school of nursing Certified as an Advanced Practice nurse in pediatrics in the State of New Jersey
CPON certification within 1 year of hire, PALS certification, Chemotherapy certification
Current New Jersey RN licensure required
Completion of all Orientation requirements of Saint Barnabas Medical Center
Successful completion of all Orientation Programs
Work Environment and Hazards
Hazards include risk of exposure to communicable disease and risk of physical injury from lifting patients and operation of equipment and from exposure to caustic substances
Special Physical Demands
Must meet requirements of the ADA
Work Contact Group
All patient related hospital departments, patients, families, visitors, nursing personnel and medical staff
Section 1: Job-Specific Requirements of Position
Complies with Medication Reconciliation policy
Complies with unit and departmental scheduling guidelines,
Delegates and prioritizes work assignments according to the individual associate's competence and patient care needs
Demonstrates proper procedure for care and maintenance of central lines: flushing, blood draws and dressing changes
Demonstrates the ability to recognize hematological and oncological emergencies, and take appropriate action when one occurs
Develops, implements and evaluates a comprehensive plan of care for daily management of hematology/oncology patients: sickle cell crisis, chemotherapy, fever/neutropenia
Evaluates effectiveness, interventions and revises plan of care accordingly
Implements the policies of the hospital and Nursing Department
Initiates, maintains and monitors chemotherapy, observing for side effects and biohazardous exposure
Manages pediatric conditions and illnesses, acute and chronic with medical collaboration
Performs assessment and reassessment of patients according to applicable department standards and identified tools
Performs interventions in accordance with current policy and procedure, safety guidelines and infection control principles
Prescribes medications and therapy according to state of New Jersey and according to protocols sent forth in collaborative agreement
Provides accurate and concise information when recording inpatient patient activity in order to assure continuity of care between inpatient and outpatient visits
Provides patient/family education according and documents same
Sets goals and formulates appropriate multidisciplinary interventions to meet these goals,
Transmits pertinent patient information to appropriate individual i,e, MD, supervisor, discharge planner, etc
Uses an understanding of the principles of acute and chronic pain management to assess each patient's individual needs and provide appropriate and specific treatment and care
Uses an understanding of the principles of growth and development to assess each patient s age specific needs and provide age specifient and care
Utilizes the nursing process with a multidisciplinary approach in the delivery of patient care
Section 2: Universal Behavioral Competency Standards
Customer Service/Patient Satisfaction - Provides a compassionate and supportive environment with prompt and consistent service
Confidentiality - Adheres to patient rights: provides for the confidential treatment of all communications and records
Professionalism - Demonstrates professionalism with families, visitors, physicians, co-workers and supervisors
Communication - Listens and communicates effectively
Teamwork - Supports teamwork by cooperative problem solving through participation in meetings, projects, etc
Quality/ Performance Improvement - Utilizes principles of continuous quality improvement in all work situations to assess, measure and improve organizational and department functions
Autonomy - Organizes work sets priorities with a minimum of supervision and seeks guidance as appropriate
Accountability - Makes decisions that are timely and consistent with department, objectives, policies and procedures
Ownership - Demonstrates sound judgment; accepts and benefits from constructive criticism
Professional Development Job Awareness - Participates in ongoing education as required
Section 3: Unit/ Dept,
Unit/Dept Specific Competencies - ADA Requirements
Maximum Lifting and Carrying Tasks
At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health.
RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer
