Nursing Jobs in River Edge, NJ
What You'll Be Doing Ensures excellent nursing care to adult and geriatric patients Utilizes the nursing process and caring model in delivery of patient care. Educates patients and family. Promotes patient satisfaction. What We're Looking For EDUCATION: Graduate from an accredited school of nursing. EXPERIENCE: Previous experience preferred LICENSURE/QUALIFICATIONS: Current license to practice professional nursing in New Jersey. Completes I.V. certification course as per Hospital policy. Completes CPR certification course as per Hospital Policy. Full-time, Day shift. 7am to 7:30pm.Rotational weekend Saturday and Sunday. 
$78,000 - $130,000 / year
198418 Job Description Plans, directs, coordinates and implements programs. Evaluates patients’ status, instructs appropriate staff regarding significant techniques, and acts as a resource person to the health care team. Job Responsibility Reviews all protocols to maintain quality control and patient safety, and to assist Physicians with patient’s compliance. Participates in quality meetings to discuss cases and review clinical outcomes. Meets the educational needs of families and other health care professionals concerning the care of the patients. Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions. Job Qualification Interventional Radiology Experience Preferred. Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN) required. Current License to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State required, plus specialized certifications as needed. 3-5 years of technical experience and 0-2 years of leadership / management experience, required. Additional Salary Detail The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity). $190,000 - $230,000 / year
GENERAL JOB SUMMARY An exempt clinical position where the nurse practitioner (NP) is responsible for providing direct patient care. The NP participates as a leader of the skilled nursing facility (SNF) care team. Visits managed care and fee-for-service patients at skilled and long-term levels of care in designated SNFs facilities. Provides appropriate evidence-based geriatric medicine. Coordinates care with hospitalists, primary care physicians and care managers. Makes home visits as directed by the medical staff to meet patient needs and provide continuity of care. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Maintains privileges in multiple Nursing Homes as directed by ACA Maintains license and malpractice insurance Consults supervising attending as needed Documents patient visits electronically at least 90% of the time Participates in documentation and other quality improvement programs Available via phone weekdays 8am- 7pm and when on call. Will reviews, approves, and modifies admission orders Creates a detailed admit note for each admission within 24 hours of patient admission to SNF, including medication reconciliation Initiates/documents Advanced Directives Determines if Health Care Proxy status is correct and invoke if appropriate On weekends, takes call for admissions and see new patients within 24 hours of admission on a rotating basis with other practitioners in the program. Daily Visits Initiates and review orders, including medications, on a daily basis Reviews labs, radiology reports, and consults on all patients Talks to and examines each assigned skilled-level patient on daily rounds Monday through Friday Writes at least one daily progress note for each skilled patient Assess patient’s medical stability daily. Consults/coordinates with specialists as needed Addresses acute mental status changes via non-pharmacologic or pharmacologic measures, consultation or transfer Coordinates/assess rehab progress on a daily basis Discusses concerns with the patient, family, rehab, and case management. Educates patient and family members regarding acute and chronic illness management Attends family meetings as necessary Assists PCP’s that participate in SNF management Informs attending and/or ACA medical director of significant changes in medical condition Participates in weekly utilization meetings, collaborating with the SNF care team and ACA care managers Coordinates with PCP’s, Hospitalists, ACA Medical Directors and Case Managers Performs home visits on selected patients Addresses /coordinates any legal issues. Discharge Develops a discharge plan utilizing input from case management and rehab. Identify barriers to discharge Creates a detailed discharge summary for each admission on all patients, including medication reconciliation, and sends to the PCP at the time of SNF discharge Ensures that patients have all appropriate drug and DME prescriptions at discharge Coordinates visits with the PCP post-discharge Discharges summary to be sent to the PCP at discharge Updates all patients in Care Screen™ before discharge Coordinates transition from skilled to long term placement. Long-Term Care Assists case management in the evaluation of selected long term patients Follows “new” long term patients every 30 days Assists the attending physician with management for complex long-term patients Qualifications EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE License to practice as a Registered Nurse and a certificate to practice as a Nurse Practitioner issued by the State Board of Registered Nursing. Geriatrics specialty certification preferred Minimum of three years of clinical nursing experience preferred, including work in a skilled nursing facility. 20 days PTO, Health insurance, 401 k %2, Malpractice insurance. 
What You'll Be Doing Able to initiate and deliver nursing care to adult geriatric patients. Identify, demonstrate and evaluate appropriate nursing interventions utilizing the nursing process. Interpretation of cardiac arrhythmias and administration of appropriate therapy as ordered by the physician. Care of the patient requiring observation post cardiac monitoring and possible treatment of arrhythmias. Demonstrate ability to use equipment specific to the Critical Care Services. What We're Looking For Associate Degree in Nursing required. Bachelor’s degree (preferred) Valid NJ RN License required. BLS -AHA (required). 0-1 relevant work experience required. 2-4 years of relevant experience (preferred) Full-time, Night shift. 7pm to 7:30am. Rotational weekend Saturday and Sunday. 
