Advanced Practice Nurse, Liver Center
Company: University Hospital New Jersey
Location: Newark
Posted on: May 7, 2024
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Job Description:
Responsibilities The Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) is a skilled
health provider who through a written collaborative practice
agreement with a physician is credentialed through the Medical
Staff Office. As a member of the Medical Staff the APN demonstrates
standards of professional practice that includes ethical decision
making, job activities related to quality assessment/improvement,
self-evaluation, leadership, and research. The APN is self-directed
and purposeful in seeking necessary knowledge and skills to develop
and maintain competency. The APN is the primary nursing resource
and clinical expert in the care of the pre-transplant candidate.
The Pre-liver APN has responsibility for the clinical case
management of adult patients from the time of waitlisting until
transplant. This responsibility involves coordination of the
interdisciplinary medical care delivery system under the direction
of the Medical Director. The Pre-liver transplant APN functions as
the liaison between the transplant team and the patient, family,
medical staff, referring physicians, and insurance companies.
Qualifications A current Registered/Professional Nurse license and
registration in the State of New Jersey is required. Completion of
an educational program which is designed and conducted to prepare
graduates to practice as an NP/APN with a master's degree in
nursing and eligible for certification by a national certifying
body. A minimum of three (3) years of clinical nursing experience,
plus two (2) years of abdominal transplant experience and current
BLS certification are required. Certification as clinical
transplant coordinator, preferred. Evidence of excellent
interpersonal skills, effective communication skills, and creative
problem solving are essential. To perform this job successfully, an
individual must be able to perform in an expanded nursing role by
close collaboration with physicians and ability to work
independently following protocols.
Keywords: University Hospital New Jersey, Elizabeth , Advanced Practice Nurse, Liver Center, Healthcare , Newark, New Jersey
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