What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Practitioner position at Barnabas Health?
Job overview:
This role reports to neurosurgery Lead APP and Service Line AVP. Provides comprehensive care to patients across inpatient, outpatient and operative settings.The APP works collaboratively with neurosurgeons and interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes through high quality, evidence-based care.
Job Requirements:
- Master's degree in Nursing required.
- Registered Professional Nurse with current NJ state license; CDS and DEA.
- CPR certification.
- NP Certification.
Scheduling Requirements:
Full time
40 Hours
Days
Essential Functions:
- Conduct comprehensive patient assessments
- Assist in preoperative and post operative care
- Perform procedures: lumbar punctures, wound care, suturing, intracranial pressure monitoring
- Order and interpret diagnostic tests and imaging,
- Develop treatment plans in collaboration with neurosurgeons
- Round on neurosurgical patients in the ICU and step down units
- Collaborate with critical care teams
- Educates patients and families on surgical procedures
- Mentors and trains residents, APP students and nursing staff
