Nurse Practitioner-PD-Neurosciences APP's-Livingston-NJReq #:0000166121 Category:Nurse Practitioner Status:Per Diem Shift:Day Facility:Barnabas Health Medical Group Department:4451179 - Neurosciences APPs Location: Cooperman Barnabas Medical Ctr, 94 OLD SHORT HILLS RD, LIVINGSTON, NJ 07039 JOB SUMMARY: + The Stroke Advanced Practice Provider (APP) for the NJ designated Comprehensive Stroke Center will be a certified Advanced Practice Nurse (APN)/Nurse Practitioner or Physician s Assistant (PA). + The APN or PA will provide the following but not limited to: acute stroke patient care management including diagnosis, assessments and documentation, consultations, daily patient rounds, assists with inpatient staff development/education, research trial patient enrollment and management, billing for all payers, collects and maintains quality metrics via national database, and community outreach. + APNs will perform according to the Nurse Practice Act of New Jersey and State Board of Nursing; maintain a Joint Protocol with a collaborating Physician for prescriptive authority. + PA s will perform under the direct supervision of the attending Stroke Center Neurologist and in accordance with the objectives, policies and procedures of the hospital and the state Physician s Assistant Act. REQUIREMENTS: + Masters prepared in Nursing from an accredited program + Advanced Practice Nurse License via the New Jersey State Board of Nursing + Maintain National Certification AANP or ANCC + Licensed Registered Nurse in the state of New Jersey Or + Graduate of an AMA accredited physician assistant (PA) program and licensed by the New Jersey Board of Medical Examiners. And + Successful completion of all required orientation and training programs (see Job Function Category) + Intravenous therapy + Ideal candidates will have minimum of one year of experience as an Advanced Practice Provider in an acute care setting; experience with acute stroke and/or neurological patients preferred. + CDS and DEA license + Proficient computer skills RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer