Pulmonary Critical Care Nurse Practitioner - CarePoint Health

About Us

CarePoint Health is one of New Jersey’s leading health care systems comprised of three long-standing and highly-regarded hospitals – Christ Hospital in Jersey City, Hoboken University Medical Center and Bayonne Medical Center. CarePoint united three area hospitals to provide 360-degree-coordinated care by integrating the medical facilities and physician networks associated with these institutions. With over 3,500 employees, CarePoint is the largest private employer in Hudson County, New Jersey and each year provides care to over 300,000 individuals.

CarePoint prides itself on its patient-focused approach to care delivery, with an emphasis on preventative medicine, health education, and disease management. Leveraging its vast network of physicians and healthcare experts, CarePoint is quickly becoming recognized as a leader in the broader healthcare landscape as it pioneers creative solutions to address urgent population health needs.

What You'll Be Doing

Serves as a member of the critical care team by assisting in management of critically ill patients in the hospital. Applies specialized skills and knowledge related to ICU & CCU settings in which they practice. Contributes to excellence in patient care, research, teaching, consulting and provides leadership to the organization.

The successful candidate will be able to:

• Provides direct clinical services for critically ill adult patients within institutional guidelines and utilizing evidence-based clinical practice standards under the supervision of the patient’s physician.
• Obtains patient health histories and completes physical examinations and documents findings in accordance with hospital requirements.
• Orders and interprets appropriate diagnostic and laboratory tests, explaining the necessity, preparation, nature and anticipated effects of procedure(s) to patients, patients’ family, staff and healthcare learners.
• Performs approved therapeutic or diagnostic procedures based upon patients’ clinical status and documents procedures in accordance with hospital requirements, including obtaining arterial, venous, and capillary blood samples, urine samples, sputum samples and cultures; performing cardiac output measurements, other hemodynamic measurements and EKGs; assisting with the performance of radiographic studies; assisting physician with diagnostic and therapeutic procedures; etc.
• Performs cardiopulmonary resuscitation and external cardiac massage; airway management including bag and mask ventilation, endotracheal intubation and extubation, changing, positioning and repositioning endotracheal tubes; administration of life supporting drugs according to established protocols; and defibrillation according to Advanced Cardiac Life Support standards.
• Under physician direction and within the credentialing standards of the Hospital, inserts and manages arterial catheters, dialysis catheters, central venous catheters, pulmonary artery catheters, chest tubes, thoracenteses, endotracheal tubes, and extra glottic devices.
• Interfaces patients with monitoring and instrumentation equipment and directs and educates others in performing the same functions.
• Formulates and implements a treatment plan for acute illness management in collaboration with the designated primary supervising physician and/or attending back-up physician(s) and documents in medical records and appropriate narrative summaries.
• Assesses patients for changes in status and institutes appropriate interventions, including initiation of necessary emergency interventions to stabilize patient.
• Incorporates clinical research findings in the development and implementation of standards of care.

What We're Looking For

• Ability to participate in creating an environment that implements the mission, vision and values of the organization.
• Ability to function independently and as a team member.
• Must be able to establish priorities and a course of action for managing several activities at once while observing deadlines, and to function and communicate effectively with multidisciplinary team members.
• Demonstrated high level of critical thinking.
• Demonstrated clinical leadership and experience with coordinating and managing complex and multifaceted projects.
• Demonstrated high level of motivation to learn and participate in activities to improve patients care.
• Must reflect a professional appearance and demeanor and possess excellent customer service skills.
• Skill and ability in electronic medical records applications.
• Ability to communicate effectively both in writing and verbally with team members and patients.
• Ability to understand legal issues that influence the practice of the APPs.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form

What We Offer

• Competitive pay & Bonus Potential
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401k with Company match
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) & Continuing Medical Education (CME) PTO along with Annual CME reimbursement
• Reimbursement for NJ Licensure/CDS/DEA and required certifications
• Malpractice Coverage w/Tail
• Advancement and career development opportunities

Influenza Vaccinations are a requirement for employment at CarePoint Health for each season.

CarePoint Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law