Nurse Practitioner (FT) Day Transition of Care Clinic, Newark New

Req #: 0000190466

Category: Nurse Practitioner

Status: Full-Time

Shift: Day

Facility: Barnabas Health Medical Group

Department: NBI Transition of Care Clinic

Location:

Newark Beth Israel Med Ctr, 201 LYONS AVE, NEWARK, NJ 07112

Job Overview

The Transitions of Care Advanced Practice Provider works closely with the interdisciplinary transitions of care team at NBI, including physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and care coordinators, to improve healthcare outcomes for patients discharged from the hospital with the goal of reducing hospital readmissions,

The ToC APP focuses on coordinating care and care plans for inpatients at high risk of readmission across the in-patient and out-patient phases of care,

Qualifications

• Current NJ APN license required
• CDS & DEA required
• BSN required
• BLS & ACLS required
  
  

Scheduling Requirements

• Full Time
• Day Shift
• 40 Hours
  
  

Essential Functions

• In collaboration with the transition care team identify and manage high-risk in-patients by assuring there are individualized care plans based upon clinical knowledge in disease management, prevention, health risk, self-care and case management
• proactive outreach to complex high-risk patients to create and manage their plan of care including medication reconciliation, disease education, and coordination of services
• contact and manage patients who experience a transition of care in-patient stay or ED visit within 48 hours ensuring the medical, psychosocial and functional assessments are completed after discharge and appropriate follow up is scheduled
• monitor that appropriate services and care are in place and being delivered
• assure best practice guidelines for prevention and disease management are in place
• Consistently provides comprehensive, community-based, patient-centered, developmentally appropriate, and culturally and linguistically appropriate care coordination and team based care to patients
• Participate in the care of patients at their immediate 7 day post discharge visit
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, tracking and reporting patient outcomes
  
  

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