Nurse Practitioner (PD) Days - ICU Physician - Livingston, NJ

Company: RWJBarnabas Health
Location: Livingston
Posted on: March 25, 2025

Job Description:

Req #: 47487Category: Nurse PractitionerStatus: Per DiemShift: DayDepartment: ICU Physician - CBMCLocation:Observation Associates, 94 Old Short Hills Rd, Livingston, NJ 07039Job SummaryThe Per Diem Critical Care Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) will deliver health care in the critical care settings to include, but not limited to, the recognition and management of common, critical illnesses and injuries; and the provisioning of care across the health care continuum with emphasis on early detection, treatment, and prevention of diseases.Essential Functions

• Obtains and records patient history
• Performs physical and medical screening examinations
• Completes 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 requests 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.
• Completes charting in a thorough and timely manner
• Adequately manages patient flow in the ICU
• Performs procedures as allowed by state law and under the direction of the supervising or collaborating physician
• Works within legal, regulatory, and ethical practice standards
• Actively participates in department staff meetings and risk management education
• Completes required courses, i.e. HIPAA, EMTALA and other CME/CEU requirements.
• Other duties as assigned, including but not limited to academic lectures and / or quality improvement projects.Job Requirements
  • Physician Assistant Certification
  • Registration & Licensure by the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners/ Physician Assistant Advisory requiredOR
    • Master s degree in Nursing
    • NP Certification
    • Registered Professional Nurse with current NJ state license; CDS and DEA.
    • Prior work experience as a professional nurse.
    • Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Life Support (ACLS) Certifications, PALS (if required)
    • Active membership in a professional organization preferred
    • Ability and willingness accommodate scheduling needs including working extended hours, weekdays, overnights, weekends, and holidaysKnowledge And Skills
      • Medical and broad based clinical emergency medicine knowledge
      • Strong verbal and written communication skills
      • Excellent time management skills
      • Ability to effectively and successfully work with all ICU and hospital employeesOther DutiesPlease note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.Equal Opportunity EmployerRWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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