Registered Nurse (RN) Hemophilia Outpatient Ambulatory Center

Job Overview:

First established in 1901, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center is a 665-bed quaternary care, teaching hospital that provides comprehensive health care for the region. Staffed with more than 800 physicians, 3200 employees, and 150 volunteers, our hospital is ready to provide you and your family with the quality care you need. At Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, we are committed to quality and excellence in patient care. Our goal is to exceed your expectations and to provide you with an environment that is conducive to healing and promotes patient safety. The Newark Beth Israel Medical Center management and staff abide by the philosophy that all patients are to be treated with respect, dignity, and sensitivity.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Graduate of an accredited NLN Nursing Program
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Proficient computer skills
• One-year prior experience as a Registered Nurse
• Successful completion of all orientation programs
• Outpatient/Ambulatory Hemophilia experience

Preferred:

• BSN
• Intravenous Therapy/Venipuncture certification strongly preferred with one year experience

Certifications and Licenses Required:

• BLS from the American Heart Association
• Active NJ RN license or compact RN license with NJ endorsement

Scheduling Requirements:

• Full Time Days
• No Weekends, no Holidays
• 8:30am 4:30pm

Essential Functions:

• Administers individualized age specific professional care to meet the specialized needs of the bleeding and thrombotic patient population,
• Participate in a multidisciplinary treatment program serving children and adults at the Comprehensive Hemophilia Treatment Center.
• Assessment and education to patient s/families on coagulation disorders, treatment and complications.
• Coordinate care during inpatient hospitalizations, same day surgery and emergency department visits.
• Coordinates care with specialists within medical center and community.
• Coordination of home care and self-infusion program
• Facilitates continuity of care with school through correspondence and communication,
• Participates in school visit program with psychosocial staff.
• Maintains detailed record system for each patient, including lab values, treatment, correspondence, assessments, etc to fulfill documentation standards.
• Maintains relationship with home care and insurance companies.
• Participates in clinical studies.
• Participates in multidisciplinary clinics.
• Participates in patient care conference and collaborates with members of the team to develop comprehensive multidisciplinary plan of care.
• Provides direct patient care, obtains history and physical assessments to facilitate prompt patient treatment.

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 anytime with or without notice.

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

Equal Opportunity Employer