Advance Practice Provider, Transplant

at  RWJBarnabas Health

JOB OVERVIEW:

RWJBarnabas Health is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for a dynamic position involved in the care of Kidney and Pancreas Transplant patients.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• Certified Nurse Practitioner licensed in the state of New Jersey
• Registered Nurse in the state of New Jersey and/or Physician Assistant PA license
• Basic Life Support BLS

Preferred:

• Certified Clinical Transplant Coordinator CCTC certification preferred
• Experience with ESRD population and /or transplantation is preferred

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Clinical responsibilities inclusive of transplant candidates, living donors, post-transplant patients and patients enrolled in research trials
• Obtains patient histories and perform physical examination
• Ensures continuity of care through effective communication and collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team in all areas of the transplant department
• Provides consultation, education, and referral services for transplant candidates, transplant recipients and living donors
• Performs clinical duties related to scope of practice including such things as staple removal; wound care; adjustment of immunosuppression; review of recorded BP and adjustment of anti-hypertensives accordingly; monitoring weight; adjusting diuretics/monitoring electrolytes etc
• Acts as a liaison between transplant coordinators, transplant physicians, transplant consultants and ancillary staff in providing continuity of care to patients and families
• Participates in the development of appropriate clinical protocols and related policies and procedures
• Participates in patient care conferences including weekly Case Review meetings, Transplant Grand Rounds; Transplant Research Meeting; Transplant Candidate Review Board and Journal Club
• The primary role will be inpatient duties but may rotate into the outpatient clinic as needed
• Responsibilities include but not limited to: admissions, consults, rounding on patients and discharges in collaboration with attending MD; ordering necessary testing and reviewing results; education to staff, patient and families; evaluating, consenting, and presenting at selection meeting; participation with regulatory compliance UNOS, CMS, & TJC; participation in QAPI activities as assigned
• Must be a motivated and independent thinker, able to quickly prioritize, work in a fast-paced, highly clinical level environment and adapt quickly in acute situations

OTHER DUTIES:

Please 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.
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