Nurse Practitioner (FT) Nights - Oncology Hospitalist - New Brunswick, NJReq #:0000137807

　　Category:Nurse Practitioner

　　Status:Full-Time

　　Shift:Night

　　Facility:Emergency Medicine Associates

　　Department:Hospitalist - New Brunswick

　　Location:

　　Emergency Medicine Associates, 1 Robert Wood Johnson Place, New Brunswick, NJ 08901

　　This position is eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $10,000 upon hire and successful completion of 12 months of employment

　　Your duties include but not limited to working collaboratively with a physician and under the clinical supervision of the Medical Directors. The Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) provides medical evaluations and ongoing medication treatment to Oncology patients being co-managed with Oncology specialist physicians. This patient population includes solid tumor, malignant hematology, bone marrow transplant, CAR-T therapy and other clinical cancer research trial patients.

　　Among the key duties of this position are the following:

　　Participates in data collection related to the patients status and needs

　　Perform initial hospital admissions and initiate care coordination for patients being admitted either for primary treatment of oncologic issues or medical-surgical issues

　　Collaborate with specialists and incorporate consultant recommendations into the treatment plan

　　Provides direct patient care to hospitalized Oncology patients within scope of practice to ensure implementation of the plan of care

　　Informs and instructs patients/significant others on patient s health/illness state and plan of care

　　Documents clearly all aspects of patient care in the electronic medical record

　　Administers medications and parenteral therapy in accordance with established policies.

　　Preferred candidates should have:

　　At least 2 years of acute care hospital experience as an APN

　　Prior experience as a bedside nurse preferably in oncology, ICU, or ER setting

　　Prior Oncology experience strongly preferred but not necessary.

　　Additionally ideal candidates will have:

　　Great organization skills, strong interpersonal communication skills, ability to work in a fast-paced environment, flexibility in work roles, team player, ability to multitask, great attention to detail, excellent bedside manners, ability to communicate effectively in the English Language.

　　RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer