Full-Time
Advanced Practice Nurse
Neurosurgery
University Hospital Newark
Newark academic medical center
Compensation Overview
$136.3k - $180.1k/yr
Newark, NJ, USA
In Person
Master's
 Medical, Clinical & Veterinary (1) |
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- A current Registered/Professional Nurse license and registration in the State of New Jersey is required.
- Completion of an educational program designed and conducted to prepare graduates to practice as a Nurse Practitioner/Advanced Practice Nurse, with a master's degree in nursing and eligibility for certification by a national certifying body.
- Evidence of effective interpersonal and communication skills and creative problem-solving ability is required.
- A minimum of two years of clinical nursing experience and current Basic Life Support certification are required.
- The individual must be able to practice in an expanded nursing role by providing specialty care to General Surgery patients in collaboration with the attending staff.
- Current New Jersey Registered Nurse license, Advanced Practice Nurse certification, Master of Science in Nursing, and Basic Life Support certification are required.
- Collect comprehensive patient health data and medical, surgical, family, and social history; collect, interpret, and document diagnostic tests and procedures relevant to the patient's status in the electronic medical record.
- Complete medication reconciliation by documenting the patient's current medications, including over-the-counter medications and nutritional supplements, at each visit.
- Perform and document comprehensive physical assessments, including review of systems and evaluation of manifestations and toxicities related to medical conditions and anticoagulation management.
- In collaboration with the physician, analyze assessment data and diagnostic tests, determine diagnoses, and develop comprehensive plans of care with treatment interventions.
- Evaluate patient progress toward expected treatment outcomes and monitor for signs and symptoms related to disease progression or recurrence.
- Manage medical and anticoagulation-management emergencies according to protocol and policy.
- Obtain appropriate consents for surgery and procedures and ensure completion of required pre-operative tests, forms, and documents.
- Document assessments, prescribing, care plans, plan modifications, and evaluations of care in the electronic medical record.
University Hospital Newark is a public academic medical center serving Newark and communities across New Jersey. The hospital provides emergency, trauma, specialty, inpatient, outpatient, teaching, and community health services. It serves patients, families, clinicians, students, researchers, and regional communities. Its operating model centers on academic clinical care supported by medical education, public-service responsibilities, technology, facilities, and hospital administration. Teams work across nursing, physicians, allied health, education, technology, facilities, administration, and patient access. Work depends on coordination among clinical, operational, technical, and support teams across its care settings and communities.
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