Nurse Practitioner-FT- Days-Other APP's - NBI-Newark-NJ

Job Overview:

The Advanced Practice Nurse Provider the Transitions of Care Heart Failure Program works collaboratively within a multidisciplinary health team and is responsible for providing comprehensive and age appropriate direct care and follow up to a population of patients. The components of the role include clinical practice, consultation, professional development, education, and research. The APN works in conjunction with the house staff performing patient consults and follow up care. Clinical core privileges will include the management,

Qualifications:

Required:

• National Nurse Practitioner Certification
• Active NJ APN license
• Active NJ RN license
• Graduate of an accredited APN program

Certifications and Licenses Required :

• National Nurse Practitioner Certification
• Active NJ APN license
• Active NJ RN license

Essential Functions:

• 1. Actively identify patients that require heart failure management and treatment and work collaborately with admitting attending to coordinate care
• 2. Assess, examine, evaluate and provide treatment for patients with acute and chronic heart failure in both inpatient and outpatient setting
• 3. Coordinate post acute care needs with case management and social work to ensure safe discharge and care transitions
• 4. Provide follow up phone follow up post discharge to monitor achievement of clinical outcomes and communicates with pimary and specialy teams regarding unanticipated variances
• 5. Assesses complexity of care needs and potential/actual issues or gaps in care
• 6. Identifies, tracks, and conducts root cause analyses on readmissions to address programmatic and system-wide improvements
• 7. Identifies patient/family education needs and ensures that patient/family members have adequate information to participate in transition planning
• 8. Participates in clinical performance improvement actitivies to achieve set goals
• 9. Develops, implements, and evaluates comprehensive patient education programs that assure quality and appropriateness of care across settings (i.e. inpatient, post-discharge, and home).

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered,

high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering

a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.