Advance Practice Provider (Day) Neurosurgery, New Brunswick

Job Overview:

RWJBH is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider for the Neurosurgery department at the New Brunswick campus. The Advanced Practice Provider is responsible for performing duties independently following established and standardized procedures and methods referring questionable situations to physician. The APP provides rapid response care through assessment, diagnosis, clinical judgment and management to restore, maintain and improve the health status of patients. In addition, the APP is responsible for reporting identified safety issues such as hazardous environments (i.e. damaged floors/walls/ceiling tiles/unsecured areas) and medical errors. This is a hospital based position. 

Qualifications:

• NJ license, NCCPA, DEA, CDS, ACLS, and BLS to work with the inpatient Neurosurgery service

• NP candidates must be FNP certified with acute care experience due to the pediatric population on the service

• Candidates should have 2-5 years of inpatient or acute patient care experience in neurosurgery

• Must be willing to become proficient at all inpatient bedside neurosurgical procedures

• Surgical first assisting experience is also preferred

• APN must have RNFA certification in order to work in the operating room

• Will consider the right new graduate APP

Scheduling Requirements:

• Full Time
• variable day/night required along with weekends and holiday rotation,
• 40 Hour

Essential Functions:

• ICU and Floor patient rounding
• Neurosurgical bedside procedures,
• Attending and participation in multidisciplinary rounds
• Covering Neurosurgical service phone for consults and trauma calls,
• Updating patients and family regarding plans of care,
• Goals of care discussions,
• Surgical first assisting
• Administers injections, immunizations and oral medications, starts IV.
• Assists physician by recording patient progress notes, issues diagnostic orders, and transcribes orders.
• Assists with various counseling and education functions.
• Billing for patient services based on CMS and NJ State Board Regulations.
• Demonstrates satisfactory knowledge and judgment to provide appropriate care for patients.
• Develops plan of care for patients in coordination with multidisciplinary team and completes appropriate reports to physicians and family.
• Documents and maintains patient records of services provided according to facility and nursing standards.
• Establishes a collaborative relationship with other medical providers.
• Examines patients to determine presence of illness, utilizing physical findings, laboratory results, medical history, ascertains nature and extent of illness and prescribes treatments as indicated.
• Interviews, instructs and advises patients regarding health and illness prevention. Instructs patient and family regarding medications and treatment instructions.
• Issues prescriptions to patients based on Federal & State Regulations.
• Orders and reviews appropriate laboratory and diagnostic procedures. Reviews all lab data and documents.
• Participates in the development of protocols.
• Performs and obtains a completed medical history and physical data on patients with appropriate documentation and findings.
• Performs independent evaluations and treatment procedures in emergency situations.
• Provides monitoring and continuity of care between physician visits.
• Responsible for coordinating nursing and training programs on compliant for policies such as HIPAA, OSHA, Code of Conduct.
• Responsible for maintaining the quality and adequacy of nursing practice.
• Reviews and audits charts routinely.
• Sutures wounds, incise and drains wounds, repairs lacerations.
• Works in collaboration with a physician to diagnose conditions as necessary.

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.