Nurse Practitioner Wound Care Per Diem

Nurse Practitioner Wound Care

The Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) utilizes a patient-centered coordinated care model, demonstrating competencies in leadership, direct clinical practice, consultation/collaboration, coaching/guiding, research, and ethical decision-making. The APN works collaboratively with the practice/hospital team to assess, plan, and implement care for individuals with health and safety needs. Wound ostomy APN preferred.

Responsibilities include performing and documenting accurate, complete, and relevant history and physical assessments, ordering and interpreting laboratory tests, managing medical and surgical conditions, prescribing medication safely, promoting Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH) APN practice recognition, providing patient- and family-centered care, adhering to HMH nursing protocols, applying evidence-based and value-based medicine, evaluating patient/family transition of care planning, demonstrating clinical expertise, completing medication reconciliations, participating in annual APN peer review, translating best practice into clinical practice, providing culturally sensitive and educationally appropriate health management education, facilitating consistent, coordinated care, serving as an advocate for patients and families, serving as a clinical resource for the multidisciplinary team, participating in organizational and departmental meetings, demonstrating the highest level of accountability for professional practice, collaborating with medical staff to support nursing-led protocols, mentoring other APNs, precepting students in APN programs, facilitating and participating in nursing educational programs, promoting a collaborative work environment, promoting innovation by integrating new clinical knowledge into practice, participating in clinical research activities, identifying ethical care issues, adhering to the legal framework and scope of practice, complying with HMH and department-specific scope of services, policies and procedures, and adhering to HMH organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Qualifications include a graduate of an NLN/AACN accredited nursing program, a master's or doctorate degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program, maintaining clinical competencies through continuing education and clinical practice, experience in a relevant patient care setting, a national provider identifier (NPI), prescriptive authority through CDS and DEA registration according to New Jersey state law, a collaborative agreement with physicians on staff, excellent written and verbal communication skills, and proficient computer skills.

Compensation is a minimum rate of $71.54 hourly, with a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits. Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH) is an equal opportunity employer.