Critical Care, RWJBarnabas Health is Seeking Physician Assistants/Nurse Practitioners for Full-Time

The float PA/NP is prepared to deliver primary health care, including but not limited to: recognition and management of common illnesses and injuries in the Emergency

Department and/or inpatient setting (HM, ICU), some of which may be determined by protocol; provision of care across the health care continuum with emphasis on the early detection and treatment of disease, as well as prevention.

Compensation:

The anticipated salary range for this position if hired to work is $200,000 to $250,000 per year.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate’s educational background, skills, and professional experience.

Essential Non-Clinical Functions of Job

• APP must be flexible and have the ability to travel to various RWJBarnabas locations on a regular basis based on staffing needs.


• APP must be able to work proficiently in HM, EM, and ICU

Essential Clinical Functions of Job

• Work clinical shifts


• Membership to the medical staff and/or allied health staff


• Maintains appropriate certifications, licenses, and hospital privileges


• Obtains and records patient history and performs physical examinations


• Responsible for completing a medical screening exam


• Perform diagnostic and therapeutic studies


• Orders diagnostic laboratory tests, radiological studies or other therapies as appropriate


• Establishes diagnostic decision-making and initiates a treatment plan, which may include ordering medications, additional therapeutic modalities, etc.


• Coordinates patient care with other members of the health care team. Initiates consultation request to other health professionals to provide more comprehensive patient management.


• Instructs and counsels patients regarding mental and physical health; referring patients to appropriate specialists/resources


• Adequately manages patient flow in the ED/HM/ICU


• Performing other procedures as allowed by state law and under the direction of your supervising or collaborating physician


• Active participation in department staff meetings and risk management education


• Thorough and timely chart completion


• Completes required courses, i.e. HIPAA, EMTALA and other CME /CEU requirements


• Must be able work extended hours including weekdays, overnights, weekends, and holidays

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Medical knowledge, broad based understanding of clinical emergency and hospital medicine


• Strong communication skills, written and verbal


• Maintains good working relationships with ED/HM/ICU team and hospital medical staff


• Excellent organizational and time management skills


• Works within legal, regulatory and ethical practice standards


• Flexibility with scheduling and willing to help out with urgent scheduling needs

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE

• Must have a minimum of 5 years relevant EM, HM, and/or ICU experience, ideally candidate will be proficient in all.


• Certification in applicable professional boards (NCCPA, ANCC, etc)


• Licenses to practice in the applicable State


• Encourage active membership in a professional and state organizations

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