Nurse Practitioner (PD) Days, Transitional Care Program, Elizabeth-NJ
Req #: 0000123611
Category: Nurse Practitioner
Status: Per Diem
Shift: Day
Facility: Trinitas Regional Medical Center
Department: NSG Grant-Transitional Care
Location: 235 Williamson Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07202
Job Overview:
The Transitional Care program provides services to patients with chronic diseases such as Heart Failure, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Diabetes, and uncontrolled Hypertension, whose medical and/or psychosocial problems require moderate or high-complexity medical decision making during transitions in care from an inpatient hospital setting to the patient’s community setting. The team follows up with patients 18 years old and over within 24 to 72 hours after discharge home. The Nurse Practitioner will gather these patients daily, review patient history and physical/consults, assess inpatient and family understanding of their disease, educate, and collaborate with the Care Transition Team.
Qualifications:
Required:
- Master’s degree in Nursing required.
- Registered Professional Nurse with current NJ state license; CDS and DEA.
- CPR certification.
- NP Certification.
- Three to five years of work experience as a professional nurse.
Scheduling Requirements:
- Per Diem
- Scheduled as needed.
Essential Functions:
- Communicate with home health agencies and other community services utilized by the patient and/or family/caretaker.
- Organize and arrange referrals of needed community resources.
- Educate patient/family/guardian, and/or caregiver to support self-management, independent living, and activities of daily living.
- Support medication management and other treatment regimen adherence.
- Identify available community and health resources.
- Facilitate access to care and services needed by the patient and/or family.
- Obtain and review discharge information (e.g., discharge summary and medication reconciliation).
- Review need for, or follow-up on treatments.
- Interact with other qualified health care professionals who will assume the care of the patient after discharge.
- Assist in scheduling any required follow-up with patients with their providers and community services.
- Home visits are required.
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
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