What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Practitioner, Surgery position at Saint Peters Healthcare System?
Nurse Practitioner, Surgery
Department of Surgery
We are seeking a full-time Nurse Practitioner to join our team. The Nurse Practitioner will be an integral part of the health care team, working with physicians, nurses and nursing or medical assistants to provide comprehensive high-quality ambulatory care.
The
Nurse Practitioner, Surgery will:
- Provide direct patient care, within the limits prescribed by training, and in consultation with a supervising physician. Assist with evaluating and managing follow up patients.
- Maintain a panel of continuity care patients. Assist with patient flow by seeing patients as requested by the attending physician.
- Assist with procedures if triage nurses are unavailable. Perform urinary catheterization, venipuncture, and other nursing tasks as requested attending physician - i.e. NBS.
- Assist physicians and work with PA Team to care for patients needing consults, ongoing monitoring.
- Assist with patient follow-up. Review routine laboratory reports for abnormalities, notify responsible clinician according to degree of urgency. When appropriate, contact families to return for further evaluation or treatment of conditions detected by screening.
- Document all aspects of patient care promptly. Complete in accordance with practice guidelines, within 24 hours of patient care.
- Assist with planning, developing and implementing of patient education activities, as appropriate to the ages of the patient’s growth and development through the life cycle factors (Neonates, Adolescents, Pediatrics, Adults, Geriatrics).
- Demonstrate competency in knowledge and skill necessary to provide care to provide care to specific age-related populations (i.e. Neonates, Pediatrics, Adolescents, Adults, Geriatrics). Maintain CPR review certification on an annual basis as evidenced by a valid card. Submit to Chair and Practice Coordinator. Attend all mandatory in-service updates as required. Attend at least the minimum required continuing education programs per year, needed for maintenance of certification and licensure.
- Assist with routine paperwork. Call in routine medication and vitamin refills, consulting with physician as necessary. Assist with sharing patient information, either in writing or by telephone, with other health care providers. Complete school and daycare Supplemental Social Security Income forms.
Requirements:
- Currently licensed as Registered Nurse in the State of New Jersey.
- Current Advance Practice Nursing licensure in the State of New Jersey.
- Currently CDS and DEA required.
- Master's degree in nursing required.
- Two (2) years' experience in specialty strongly preferred.
- Certified as a nurse practitioner in the State of New Jersey within area of specialty.
- BLS, PALS and NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Provider) certification required, as approved by the American Heart Association.
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