Nurse Practitioner
Nurse Practitioner
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The Nurse Practitioner is an expert and patient advocate in a particular specialty or subspecialty of nursing practice. This position manages a group of clinically complex or resource intensive patients. Management includes assessing diagnosing planning and prescribing pharmacological (in a collaborative practice) and nonpharmacological treatment for health problems according to established protocols standards of care health promotion and preventive care within a specialized area of practice. Performs the role of advanced practice nurse through clinical practice education research and consultation with multidisciplinary groups utilizing a holistic approach to wellness. This individual must also possess strong multitasking abilities and bring positivity and passion to their work. If you want to join a team that is on the cutting edge of cancer care while always putting the patient first we want to hear from you!
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: North Bergen NJ
As of the date of this posting RCCA offers a comprehensive benefits package for this position subject to eligibility requirements. In addition to the salary we provide: Health dental and vision plans Wellness program Health savings account Flexible spending accounts 401(k) retirement plan Life insurance Shortterm disability insurance Longterm disability insurance Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Paid Time Off (PTO) and holiday pay Tuition discounts with numerous universities.
We believe these benefits underscore our commitment to the wellbeing and professional growth of our employees.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Demonstrates clinical expertise and utilizes advanced assessment skills in areas of clinical specialty to propose intervention and/or action plan utilizing evidencebased research to achieve positive outcomes for patients and families.
- Prioritizes and evaluates patient/family progress towards health outcome achievement utilizing a multidisciplinary approach.
- Provides culturally appropriate health promotion and disease/injury prevention strategies based on age learning theory epidemiological principles developmental levels learning needs readiness and ability to learn.
- Coordinates the development of evidencedbased practice protocols and standards of care that include interventions and treatments to achieve desired outcomes including clinical financial and patient/family satisfaction.
- Analyzes patterns of variance in practice making recommendations for evidencebased changes to improve patient outcomes utilizing a multidisciplinary approach.
- Facilitates and coordinates/participates in formal or informal educational programs which include mentoring.
- Identifies educational needs of patients/families and collaborates with other multidisciplinary team members to develop programs and teaching materials.
- Serves as a clinical resource person to nursing staff patients/families and other multidisciplinary team members across the continuum to evaluate complex patients and identify appropriate desired outcomes and interventions.
- Evaluates protocols and standards of care in light of current research findings related to specialty area.
- Utilizes and disseminates relevant research findings through clinical practice education or consultation.
- Lifts a minimum of 5 lbs. pushes and pulls a minimum of 10 lbs. and stands a minimum of 6 hours a day.
- Identifies the needs of the patient population served and modifies and delivers care that is specific to those needs (i.e. age culture language hearing and/or visually impaired etc.. This process includes communicating with the patient parent and/or primary caregiver(s) at their level (developmental/age educational literacy etc..
- Adheres to the standards identified in the Medical Centers Organizational Competencies.
- All other duties assigned by management.
Education and Experience:
- Masters of Science in Nursing (MSN) from an accredited nursing school and successful completion of a Nurse Practitioner program.
- This position typically requires a minimum of 3 years of experience as a practicing Nurse Practitioner preferably in the chosen specialty.
- RN state licensure and current registration with the State Board of Nursing in practicing state.
- Current state licensure as a Nurse Practitioner.
- AOCNP preferred. Current basic life support (BLS)/CPR certification required.
Employment Type
Full-Time
