What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Practitioner Heart Failure position at RARITAN BAY MEDICAL CENTER- PERTH AMBOY?
The Heart Failure Nurse Practitioner at Raritan Bay Medical Center will deliver primary health care based on individual credentialing. The successful candidate will work with private physicians to enhance throughput and decrease length of stay, perform patient teaching to decrease readmissions, and perform continuity of care phone calls with skilled nursing facilities. This Nurse Practitioner will work closely with floor nurses, social workers, case managers and physician advisors as part of the patient care team.
Schedule: 5 days a week with weekend obligation.
Qualifications:
Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
1. Masters Degree in Nursing.
2. Advanced Practice Nurse National Certification;
3. Unrestricted license to practice in New Jersey. Eligible for credentialing and Appointment to Medical Associate Staff.
4. Minimum of 3 to 5 Years Acute care experience.
5. One year experience as Nurse Practitioner.
6. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
7. Proficient computer skills including but not limited to Microsoft Office and Google Suite platforms
Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:
Licenses and Certifications Required:
1. NJ State Professional Registered Nurse License.
2. Advanced Practice Nurse Cetification (w/ Master's Degree).
