Advanced Practice Nurse-FT Days-RWJMS Neonatology-Long Branch-NJ

The Neonatal Nurse Practitioner is an advanced practice registered nurse who provides health care to neonates, infants and children up to one year of age. The NNP provides care for critically ill premature and full-term infants with emphasis placed on family centered culturally diverse sensitive care. In collaboration with the neonatologist, the NNP has daily responsibility for the assessment and management of patients in high and low acuity.

The Neonatal Nurse Practitioner practices in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to provide a continuum of primary, acute and or subspecialty healthcare to their patients. They enhance the quality of care through education and clinical practice utilizing advanced practice, knowledge and research.

This is a 12-hour shift weekdays and weekends with day and night coverage

Qualifications

• Education and experience in accordance with local, state and federal requirements
  
• Current licensure APRN, RN, CDS and DEA
• Current specialty specific national certification through the National Certification Corporation NCC
• Current NRP and BLS certification as required by specialty practice
• Current prescriptive authority per state regulation
• Clinical privileges at healthcare facilities as applicable

Principal functions

• Manages clinical care of patients in the neonatal specialty area
• Orders, performs and interprets diagnostic studies and procedures
• Collaborates with healthcare providers to plan and coordinate patient care while promoting diversity, equality and inclusion
• Provides counseling and education for families related to the specialty area
• Promotes quality care through ongoing assessment and evaluation of patient care outcomes
• Supports quality improvement and dissemination of evidence-based practice in the specialty area to all health care providers
• Responsible for maintaining current clinical and procedural competence
• Maintains compliance with all hospital medical staff, office rules and regulations

Additional Information:

RWJBarnabas Health is the most comprehensive health care delivery system in New Jersey, with a service area covering five million people. The system includes eleven acute care hospitals Clara Maass Medical Center in Belleville, Community Medical Center in Toms River, Jersey City Medical Center in Jersey City, Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch, Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus in Lakewood, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center in Newark, RWJUH- New Brunswick, RWJUH- Somerset in Somerville, RWJUH- Hamilton, RWJUH- Rahway and Saint Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston; three acute care children s hospitals and a leading pediatric rehabilitation hospital (Children s Specialized Hospital), a freestanding 100-bed behavioral health center, trauma centers, a satellite emergency department, ambulatory care centers, geriatric centers, the state s largest behavioral health network, comprehensive home care and hospice programs, fitness and wellness centers, retail pharmacy services, a medical group, multi-site imaging centers and an accountable care organization.

Barnabas Health Medical Group is a multispecialty group practice comprised of highly trained and experienced world class primary and specialty care physicians. Barnabas Health Medical Group physicians provide compassionate and innovative cutting-edge care for people at every stage of life at easily accessible facilities conveniently located throughout New Jersey. Backed by the vast continuum of resources of RWJBarnabas Health, the largest not-for-profit integrated health care delivery system in New Jersey and one of the largest in the nation, our dedicated physicians and expertly trained supporting staff continuously strive for clinical excellence.

We offer a great work environment, competitive rates and excellent benefits, including:

• Medical/Dental/Vision plans
• 401 (k)
• PTO
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Basic Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts