What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Practitioner position at RWJBarnabas 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
At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health.
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
- Dental and Vision Insurance
- Retirement Plans
- Short & Long Term Disability
- Life & Accidental Death Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Wellness Programs
- Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
- Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more
Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!
RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered,
high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering
a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.
RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.
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