Advanced Practice Nurse FT Day Radiation Oncology

Job Description

Job Title: Advanced Practice Nurse

Location: Barnabas Health Medical Group

Department Name: Radiation Oncology TR

Req #: 0000246604

Status: Salaried

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $120,000.00 - $190,000.00 per year

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

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.

Job Summary:

The Nurse Practitioner is responsible for performing duties independently following established and standardized procedures and methods referring questionable situations to physician

The NP provides primary health care through assessment, diagnosis, clinical judgment and management to restore, maintain and improve the health status of patients

In addition, the NP is responsible for reporting identified safety issues such as hazardous environments - i,e, damaged floors/walls/ceiling tiles/unsecured areas - and medical errors,

Essential Functions:

Administers injections, immunizations and oral medications, starts IV

Assists physician by recording patient progress notes, issues diagnostic orders, and transcribes orders

Assists with various counseling and education functions

Billing for patient services based on CMS and NJ State Board Regulations

Demonstrates satisfactory knowledge and judgment to provide appropriate care for patients

Develops plan of care for patients in coordination with multidisciplinary team and completes appropriate reports to physicians and family

Documents and maintains patient records of services provided according to facility and nursing standards

Establishes a collaborative relationship with other medical providers

Examines patients to determine presence of illness, utilizing physical findings, laboratory results, medical history, ascertains nature and extent of illness and prescribes treatments as indicated

Interviews, instructs and advises patients regarding health and illness prevention

Instructs patient and family regarding medications and treatment instructions

Issues prescriptions to patients based on Federal & State Regulations

Orders and reviews appropriate laboratory and diagnostic procedures

Reviews all lab data and documents

Participates in the development of protocols

Performs and obtains a completed medical history and physical data on patients with appropriate documentation and findings

Performs independent evaluations and treatment procedures in emergency situations

Provides monitoring and continuity of care between physician visits

Responsible for coordinating nursing and training programs on compliant for policies such as HIPAA, OSHA, Code of Conduct

Responsible for maintaining the quality and adequacy of nursing practice

Reviews and audits charts routinely

Sutures wounds, incise and drains wounds, repairs lacerations

Works in collaboration with a physician to diagnose conditions as necessary

Job Requirements:

Masters degree in Nursing required

Registered Professional Nurse with current NJ state license; CDS and DEA

CPR certification

NP Certification

Three to five years of work experience as a professional nurse

Monday to Friday