Advance Practice Provider Lead (FT Days) Critical Care - RWJUH Somerset

Job Title: Advance Practice Provider Lead

Location: Barnabas Health Medical Group

Department Name: Critical Care APPs RWJSH

Req #: 0000237490

Status: Salaried

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $120,000.00 - $190,000.00 per year

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Summary

The Critical Care APP is an independent health care provider who coordinates inpatient care through collaboration with the Physician for Critical Care patients The PA or APN provides care in accordance with the objectives policies and procedures of the practice and the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners Physician Assistant Nurse Practitioner Advisory Committee

The Lead APP for Critical Care provides advanced clinical care to critically ill patients while serving as a clinical and operation leader for the critical care APP team

This role provides expert bedside practice with leadership responsibilities including mentorship quality improvement scheduling support and collaboration with multidisciplinary stakeholders to ensure high quality safe and efficient patient care

Essential Functions

Provides comprehensive critical care services to patients in the ICU and IMCU including assessment diagnosis and management of complex high acuity conditions

Demonstrates strong organizational skills communicates effectively and demonstrates effective time management

Demonstrates effectiveness in coordinating aspects of patient care within a critical care environment

Regularly communicates with nursing leadership and staff concerning patient care issues

Demonstrates the ability to compassionately interact with patients across different areas of care

Participate in multidisciplinary rounds care planning and family discussions

Performs appropriate interpretation of laboratory and diagnostic testing

Perform and or assist with invasive and noninvasive procedures in accordance with hospital privileges and scope of practice

Ensures compliance with evidence-based protocols clinical pathways and patient safety standards

Participates in quality improvement initiatives peer review and patient safety activities

Promotes adherence to regulatory requirements and hospital policies

Encourages professional growth and certification maintenance within the APP team

Provides mentorship coaching and performance feedback to APPs

Serves as a clinical resource and escalation support for APP team members during shift

Support onboarding orientation and training of new hires and students

Assists with staffing scheduling coordination and coverage needs as delegated by leadership

Fosters a collaborative respectful and high functioning team culture

Serves as a liaison between APP staff physicians nursing leadership and administration

Job Requirements APN or PA

Prior leadership preferred

Experience in quality improvement or clinical education

Acute care certification

1 to 2 years acute care hospital experience preferred

Current APN or PA certification

Current NJ state license CDS and DEA

Current BLS and ACLS required

Other Duties

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