Advance Practice Provider-PD-Nights-Neurosciences APP's-West Orange-NJ Req #: 0000141680
Category: Nurse Practitioner
Status: Per Diem
Shift: Night
Facility: Barnabas Health Medical Group
Department: 4451179 - Neurosciences APPs
Location: Barnabas Health Medical Group, 95 OLD SHORT HILLS ROAD, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052

JOB SUMMARY:

The Stroke Advanced Practice Provider (APP) for the NJ designated Comprehensive Stroke Center will be a certified Advanced Practice Nurse (APN)/Nurse Practitioner or Physician s Assistant (PA).The APN or PA will provide the following but not limited to: acute stroke patient care management including diagnosis, assessments and documentation, consultations, daily patient rounds, assists with inpatient staff development/education, research trial patient enrollment and management, billing for all payers, collects and maintains quality metrics via national database, and community outreach.APNs will perform according to the Nurse Practice Act of New Jersey and State Board of Nursing; maintain a Joint Protocol with a collaborating Physician for prescriptive authority.PA s will perform under the direct supervision of the attending Stroke Center Neurologist and in accordance with the objectives, policies and procedures of the hospital and the state Physician s Assistant Act.

REQUIREMENTS:

Masters prepared in Nursing from an accredited programAdvanced Practice Nurse License via the New Jersey State Board of NursingMaintain National Certification AANP or ANCCLicensed Registered Nurse in the state of New Jersey

Or

Graduate of an AMA accredited physician assistant (PA) program and licensed by the New Jersey Board of Medical Examiners.

And

Successful completion of all required orientation and training programs (see Job Function Category)Intravenous therapyIdeal candidates will have minimum of one year of experience as an Advanced Practice Provider in an acute care setting; experience with acute stroke and/or neurological patients preferred.CDS and DEA licenseProficient computer skills

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer