Nurse Practitioner-FT Days-Health & Wellness-Hamilton-NJ

at  RWJBarnabas Health

Req #: 0000177229
Category: Nurse Practitioner
Status: Full-Time
Shift: Day
Facility: Barnabas Health Medical Group
Department: Health & Wellness

QUALIFICATIONS:

• At least 3yrs (with occupational background, is preferred).
• Licensure as an Advanced Practical Nurse required;
• Master’s degree , MSN, MPH, MPA, preferred,
• A minimum of three years of direct hands-on experience working in occupational/employee health, primary care and/or urgent care settings,
• Department of Transportation ,DOT, Certification preferred, without DOT certification, must be obtained within 4 months of employment,
• BLS-CPR and ACLS Certification
• CDS and DEA

SCHEDULING REQUIREMENTS:

• Full Time
• day
• 40 hours (Monday- Friday)

• Provides medical assessments, treatments, clearances for RWJBH applicants, team members, constituents and external customers per specific company profiles & or regulatory standards,
• Serves employees and provides timely evaluation and treatment of work-related injuries, illnesses and exposures,
• Performs clinical care professionally, serving as a customer advocate and role model,
• Clinical practice accurately reflects NJ Board of Medical Examiners regulations, Code of Ethics, the current NJ Department of Health requirements, and RWJBH policies and procedures,
• Evaluates current protocols and standards of care for translation of best practice into clinical practice,
• Supports the development of evidenced-based practice protocols and standards of care that include interventions and treatments to achieve desired outcomes,
• Applies evidence and value-based practices to achieve positive outcomes for patients,
• Prescribes medications and/or recommends over-the-counter medications as appropriate,
• Initiates laboratory tests, immunizations, and diagnostic test/procedures as appropriate according to regulation and scope of practice,
• Demonstrates competent clinical skills with treatment plans using most effective screening test or procedure
• Collaborates with physician and consults effectively with other members of the health care team
• Demonstrate effective communication skills interdisciplinary to achieve results.
• Provides accurate, systematic and organized documentation of findings, recommendations/plan and education
• Independently participates in continuing education and maintains documentation,
• Develops a personal plan of development in area of clinical expertise, conferring with leader on goals and objectives,
• Provides culturally diverse and educationally appropriate education in relation to patient care/needs.
• Serves as a clinical resource to nursing staff, patients, and other multidisciplinary team members across the continuum to evaluate complex patients and identify appropriate interventions and evaluation of outcomes,
• Acts as a resource to staff for addressing clinical, process, and system opportunities for improvement which promote excellence in care and clinical outcomes,
• Promotes a collaborative work environment which supports the organizational mission, behavior expectations and values,
• Track, analyze, and report on relevant clinical and quality data and metrics as needed and requested
• Identifies ethical care issues and coordinates interdisciplinary collaborative meetings to resolve those issues.
• Participates/Provides report out in Hospitals Safety, Infection Control and/or Environment of Care meetings as assigned.