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

Company: RWJBarnabas Health
Location: West Orange
Posted on: March 25, 2025

Job Description:

Req #: 0000187354Category: MiscellaneousStatus: Full-TimeShift: DayFacility: Emergency Medicine AssociatesDepartment: Hospitalist - TRILocation:Emergency Medicine Associates, 95 OLD SHORT HILLS RD, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052Job SummaryThe 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 holidaysKnowledge 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 needsEducation 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 StateEncourage active membership in a professional and state organizationsAdditional InformationRWJBarnabas 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 AccountsRWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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