Advanced Practice Nurse

Job Title: Advanced Practice Nurse

Location: Rutgers University Medical Grp

Department Name: RWJMS Neonatology

Req #: 0000205348

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day/Night

Pay Range: $57.69 - $91.34 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage 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 Overview:

The Neonatal Nurse Practitioner is an advanced practice registered nurse who provides health care to neonates, infants and children up to one year of age.

The NNP provides care for critically ill premature and full-term infants with emphasis place on family centered culturally diverse sensitive care.

In collaboration with the Neonatologist the NNP has daily responsibility for the assessment and management of patients in high and low acuity.

The Neonatal Nurse Practitioner practices in collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team to provide a continuum of primary, acute and or subspecialty healthcare to their patients.

They enhance the quality of care through education and clinical practice utilizing advanced practice, knowledge and research.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Education and experience in accordance with local, state and federal requirements,
• Current licensure APRN, RN, CDS and DEA,
• Current specialty specific national certification through the National Certification Corporation NCC
• Current NRP and BLS certification as required by specialty practice,
• Current prescriptive authority per state regulation
• Clinical privileges at healthcare facilities as applicable,

Preferred

• 1-2 years of experience

Certifications and Licenses Required:

• See required qualifications

Scheduling Requirements:

• Days, Nights, Weekend, and Holiday Coverage
• 12h/24h shifts with flexibility
• Per Diem

Essential Functions:

• Manages clinical care of patients in the neonatal specialty area,
• Orders, performs and interprets diagnostic studies and procedures,
• Collaborates with healthcare providers to plan and coordinate patient care while promoting diversity, equality and inclusion,
• Provides counseling and education for families related to the specialty area,
• Promotes quality care through ongoing assessment and evaluation of patient care outcomes,
• Supports quality improvement and dissemination of evidence-based practice in the specialty area to all health care providers,
• Responsible for maintaining current clinical and procedural competence,
• Maintains compliance with all hospital medical staff, office rules and regulations,

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.