Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg
Rutgers University
New Brunswick, NJ

Advanced Practice Nurse

Position Details Position Information Recruitment/Posting Title Advanced Practice Nurse Job Category Staff & Executive - Healthcare - Nursing Department RWJ-General OB/GYN Overview New Jersey's academic health center, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) takes an integrated approach to educating students, providing clinical care, and conducting research, all with the goal of improving human health. Aligned with Rutgers University-New Brunswick and collaborating university wide, RBHS includes eight schools, a behavioral health network, and six centers and institutes that focus on cancer treatment and research, neuroscience, clinical and translational research, advanced biotechnology and medicine, environmental and occupational health, and health care policy and aging research. Our faculty are teachers, clinicians, and scientists with unparalleled experience who advance medical innovation and provide patient care informed by the latest research findings. We offer an outstanding education in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, nursing, biomedical research, and the full spectrum of allied health careers. Our clinical and academic facilities are located throughout the state including New Brunswick, Piscataway, Newark, Scotch Plains, Somerset, Blackwood, and other locations. Clinical partners include Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, University Hospital in Newark, and other affiliates. Through this community of healers, scientists, and scholars, Rutgers is equipped as never before to transform lives. Posting Summary Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking an Advanced Practice Nurse for the department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. The Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) will utilize specialized knowledge and skills to provide comprehensive care to General OBGYN patients in an academic medical center. The Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) is responsible for performing duties independently following established and standardized procedures and methods in collaboration with a physician. The APN provides primary health care through assessment, diagnosis, clinical judgment and management to restore, maintain and improve the health status of patients. Participates in a collegial relationship with the physicians, nurses and other health care professionals. Among the key duties of this position are the following: * The focus of the APN is to provide care that promotes health and well-being, prevents manages disease, and promotes rehabilitation. The APN provides and coordinates care for patients and their families throughout the care continuum, facilitating the admission/discharge process and providing continuity of care through daily clinical rounds. The APN provides educational opportunities for associates, influences change and advancement in clinical practice. * Maintains independent clinic sessions for new, established, follow-up, and urgent visits for patients in the division of Complex Family planning. Patient history, physical exam, and decision-making must be documented and billed for in accordance with established guidelines for all patient encounters. Physician collaboration will be available. * Orders and reviews diagnostic test results (e.g., mammograms, imaging studies, and laboratory tests), including assistance with prior authorization of certain tests, and collaborates with physicians on test results that deviate from the norm. * Answers patient phone calls daily and calls patients back to affect treatment plans. * Triage select patient calls for urgent clinic visits or ER evaluation. * Completes patient-related forms (including disability and driving forms) and drafts letters of medical necessity. Position Status Full Time Hours Per Week Daily Work Shift Work Arrangement This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement. FLSA Exempt Grade 09 Position Salary Annual Minimum Salary 117000.00 Annual Mid Range Salary 142000.00 Annual Maximum Salary 160000.00 Standard Hours 40.00 Union Description HPAE, Local 5089 Payroll Designation PeopleSoft Benefits Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview. Seniority Unit Terms of Appointment Staff - 12 month Position Pension Eligibility ABP Qualifications Minimum Education and Experience * Master's degree in nursing (MSN) required. * At least two (2) years of nursing experience preferably as an APN (as a Certified Nurse-Midwife or a Nurse Practitioner with a specialization in Women's Health or OB/GYN) (three (3) years of related experience preferred). * Demonstrated experience in treating a diverse patient population. Bilingual skills Certifications/Licenses * Certified as an Advanced Practice Nurse by the New Jersey Board of Nursing. * Certified as a Nurse Practitioner or Nurse-Midwife. * Controlled Dangerous Substances Registration Number. * Drug Enforcement Administration Registration Number. * Maintain current BLS for healthcare provider certification. Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Preferred Qualifications * Bilingual skills (English/Spanish). Equipment Utilized Physical Demands and Work Environment * Physical Demands: Standing, sitting, walking, talking, or hearing. No special vision requirements. Ability to lift or exert up to 25 lbs. * Work Environment: Office environment. Moderate noise environment. Special Conditions Posting Details Posting Number 24ST0975 Posting Open Date Special Instructions to Applicants Regional Campus Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) Home Location Campus Downtown New Brunswick City New Brunswick State NJ Location Details Pre-employment Screenings All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings. Immunization Requirements Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate's offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination. Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Statement It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*). * * Do you have a Masters Degree in Nursing (MSN)? * Yes * No * * Are you certified as an Advanced Practice Nurse by the New Jersey Board of Nursing? * Yes * No * * Are you certified as a Nurse Practitioner or Nurse-Midwife? * Yes * No Applicant Documents Required Documents * Resume/CV * Certifications/Licenses Optional Documents * Cover Letter/Letter of Application