Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant – Acute C are

SIGNET HEALTH CORP. • Ridgewood, NJ, United States • $200k - $250k / year • 2w ago

Due to expansion in New Jersey, Signet Health is actively seeking a Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Acute Care for our program at Valley Health in Ridgewood, NJ.

In a collaborative and multidisciplinary environment, the candidate will:

Contribute professional and clinical expertise to ensure the delivery of best-in-class care to hospitalized patients.
Lead Rapid Responses called on hospitalized patients to ensure early intervention and improved outcomes.
Lead ACLS Codes called on hospitalized patients who are deteriorating or are in crisis.
Perform procedures based on hospital privileges, i.e., placing intravenous lines, NG tubes, etc.
Assist in prompt critical patient issues.
Perform physical exams and clinical evaluations.
Order and review diagnostic tests.
Order and monitor medications.
Coordinate the transition to a higher level of care as needed.
Manage communication between the team and PCP.
Participate as a member of the TVH CODE committee.
Participate in quality assessment and performance improvement activities.
Have the opportunity to train and work in critical care on a rotating basis and train to be privileged in procedures such as arterial and central lines.
Provide medical management and daily rounding for Recovery & Wellness.
Perform admissions, history and physicals, and discharges to/from the Recovery & Wellness unit.
Perform physical exams, clinical, and basic psychiatric evaluations for the Recovery and Wellness unit.
Manage communication between interdisciplinary teams, including Recovery and Wellness team, social work, and medical team.
Be knowledgeable regarding addiction medicine management, medications, and integrative health resources for addiction.
Lead Rapid Response and ACLS codes for all patients at the Ridgewood Campus.
Provide immediate medical care for outpatient imaging services, including but not limited to contrast reactions and anaphylaxis.
Escalate medical emergencies appropriately via 911 to Paramus campus as needed.