Employees of Saint Barnabas Medical Center are committed to exemplifying the Standards of - Exceptional Communication, Compassionate Care, Outstanding Teamwork, Professional Integrity and Ownership & Accountability - creating an environment of C ompassionate C are, H ealthcare E xcellence and S uperior S ervice (CCHESS) for all that enter our facility. If you share the commitment, dedication and drive meet the CCHESS challenge, we welcome your application.

The Nurse Practitioner functions as an independent care provider in collaboration with the medical/surgical staff. Their advance practice is characterized by comprehensive health assessments and management of patients with acuteand/or chronic health problems including counseling, disease prevention guidance and discharge planning. Obtain patient histories and perform physical examination. Write routine orders and progress notes as indicated. Assess and manage commom health problems as they relate to wounds. Order and evaluate pertinent diagnostic tests including but not limited to: Radiology, laboratories and ECG's. Prescribe pharmacological agents and non pharmalogical treatments for appropriate medical conditions. Educate patients and/or families regarding disease process, medical intervention and health promotion. Document patient teaching and patient discharge summaries. Refers and communicates pertinent abnormalities to medical director/medical specialist. Performs clinical procedures (in addition to RN functions). Removal of invasive drains, lines and catheters, care and suturing of minor lacerations, arterial blood gases and arterial line insertion (not including femoral line insertion). Wound care including wound debridement, application and removal of dressings including specialty dressings such as Vacuum Assisted Closure devices, wound healing enhancement products, casts, splints andother devices used in wound management. Evaluation and treatment of patients treated in the Hyperbaric Oxygen Chambers. Serves as a resource for nursing and ancillary staff in regards to patient and disease management. Performs clinical management duties such as staffing, performance appraisals, staff education and unit management including procurement of supplies. Assurance of the maintenance of the physical set up and engagement in the promotion of the Center for Wound and Burn Healing.

Current and Active NJ RN licensure required
NJ Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner Certification required
Master's Degree

Level III NICU experience required
BLS/NRP certification required
Excellent interpersonal skills
Excellent customer service skills
Excellent organizational and time management skills
Goal and outcome oriented
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work independently within the health care team

Barnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Since 1865, Saint Barnabas Medical Center (SBMC), located at 94 Old Short Hills Road in Livingston, is New Jersey's oldest nonprofit, nonsectarian hospital. The 597-bed institution is one of the largest health care providers in the state, treating more than 35,500 inpatients and over 84,000 Emergency Department patients each year. The Medical Center and the Saint Barnabas Ambulatory Care Center provide treatment and services for more than 300,000 outpatient visits annually.

The Medical Staff is comprised of more than 1,600 physicians in 100 medical and surgical specialties and there are over 3,400 employees. As a teaching institution, we have nine residency programs and one fellowship in Mammography and a shared Nephrology fellowship with Newark Beth Israel. There are a total of 154 residents and fellows.

Among Saint Barnabas' nationally recognized facilities are The Burn Center, the only certified burn treatment facility in the state; the Barnabas Health Care System Renal and Pancreas Transplant Division, one of the most active transplant programs in the country; The Saint Barnabas Heart Centers, a world-class cardiac surgery program in affiliation with Newark Beth Israel Medical Center; The Neurology and Neurosurgery Program which is the only program in New Jersey to be ranked by US News and World Report as a Top Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery. It is led by an unprecedented team of experts dedicated to diagnosing and treating disorders of the brain and nervous system; the Regional Perinatal Center, providing care for high-risk and critically ill infants in New Jersey's leading Level III, a 56-bed Neonatal Intensive Care Unit; comprehensive Pediatric Services including a dedicated intensive care unit; The Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence, designated by the American Society of Bariatric Surgery; a nationally accredited Chest Pain Center, The Center for Sleep Disorders; The Comprehensive Stroke Center at Saint Barnabas; extensive services in robotic and minimally-invasive surgery, The Institute for Reproductive Medicine and Science at Saint Barnabas, the widely recognized assisted reproductive technology program; and comprehensive cancer programs and services that includes one of the largest Radiation Oncology programs in northern New Jersey and a highly-specialized Gastrointestinal Cancer Center of Excellence.