Job Title: Advance Practice Provider
Location: Rutgers University Medical Grp
Department Name: Pediatric APP's - NB
Req #: 0000252335
Status: Hourly
Shift: Day
Pay Range: $57.69 - $91.34 per hour
Pay Transparency:
The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage 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.
Requirements:
General
- CDS and DEA
- BLS and ACLS
- Master's Degree
PA Specific
APN Specific
- APN License
- RN License
- NP Certification
Essential Functions:
- Identifies knowledge and skill needs through self-assessment, peer review, and annual performance evaluation
- Maintains requirements for certification by professional organization and New Jersey State Board of Nursing
- Annually reviews protocols with collaborating physician
- Participates in approved continuing education programs and professional associations in area of clinical specialty in accordance with the Hospital's policies
- Maintains current BLS and ACLS certifications
- Participates in the development, implementation and evaluation of the Department's goals
- As requested by the Directors provides input into evaluations of staff performance
- Assists staff to comply with regulatory requirements and standards
- Develops and implements a collaborative practice agreement specific to the clinical areas the APP will conduct their practice within, and performs a periodic review of the collaborative agreement in accordance with hospital policy,
- Examines and evaluates patients' health status by performing an advanced physical exam and obtaining a comprehensive health history
- Maintains clear and accurate documentation according to hospital policy
- Initiates and performs selected therapeutic and diagnostic procedures,
- Initiates consultations and laboratory examination
- Prescribes and alters medication regimens, interprets findings and alters plan of care according to collaborative practice agreement and protocols in designated area
- Distinguishes between normal and abnormal findings and evaluates what findings need collaboration or referral to other health professionals or appropriate resources
- Consults with physician as established in the collaborative practice agreement
- Establishes a diagnosis and orders appropriate medical and nursing therapies
- Anticipates needs of the patient and evaluates the plan of care for the patient, and makes modifications as indicated
- Reviews discharge needs of the patient and family, and participates in discharge planning
- Documents current health status and projects future health needs
- Participates in team meetings and conferences when available, to enhance an interdisciplinary approach to health care delivery
- Serves as a role model for the nursing staff in care delivery
- Performs a patient record review with the collaborating physician in a timely fashion, but not less than bi-annually
- A minimum of 25 charts/records will be reviewed bi-annually
- Assists in education of staff to obtain clinical skills related to specific populations
- Participates in the education of students by serving as a lecturer and precepting students in the clinical area, if requested and able to accommodate
- Participates in continuing education at the hospital, community or national level
- Educates patients and families regarding all aspects of their health care
- Educates patients and families on taking responsibility for the management and maintenance of their own care
- Consults with health care team and is available to colleagues
