Job Information
RWJBarnabas Health FT Advance Practice Nurse-Transitions of Care - Heart Failure in NEWARK, New Jersey
FT Advance Practice Nurse-Transitions of Care - Heart FailureReq #:0000146773
Category:Nurse Practitioner
Status:Full-Time
Shift:Day
Facility:Barnabas Health Medical Group
Department:Cardiac APPs - NBI
Location:
Newark Beth Israel Med Ctr, 201 LYONS AVE, NEWARK, NJ 07112
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:
- Actively identify patients that require heart failure management and treatment and work collaborately with admitting attending to coordinate care
- Assess, examine, evaluate and provide treatment for patients with acute and chronic heart failure in both inpatient and outpatient setting
- Coordinate post acute care needs with case management and social work to ensure safe discharge and care transitions
- Provide follow up phone follow up post discharge to monitor achievement of clinical outcomes and communicates with pimary and specialy teams regarding unanticipated variances
- Assesses complexity of care needs and potential/actual issues or gaps in care
- Identifies, tracks, and conducts root cause analyses on readmissions to address programmatic and system-wide improvements
- Identifies patient/family education needs and ensures that patient/family members have adequate information to participate in transition planning
- Participates in clinical performance improvement actitivies to achieve set goals
- Develops, implements, and evaluates comprehensive patient education programs that assure quality and appropriateness of care across settings (i.e. inpatient, post-discharge, and home).
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.
Additional Information:
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.
Equal Opportunity Employer
RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer