Nurse Practitioner, Gastroenterology
Gastroenterology
The Advanced Practice Nurse will be an integral part of the
health care team, working with physicians, nurses and nursing or medical
assistants to provide comprehensive high-quality ambulatory care, as
appropriate to the ages of the patient's growth and development through the
life cycle factors (Adolescents, Adults, Geriatrics). This position is split
50% Tumor Board management and care coordination (GI oncology, including
Colorectal Cancer) and 50% clinical patient care duties.
The Advanced Practice Nurse will:
Tumor Board & Care Coordination (50%)
- Manage
and actively participate in multidisciplinary tumor board meetings with
gastroenterologists, surgeons, oncologists, radiologists, and
pathologists; identify and schedule patients for presentation, including
the Colorectal Cancer Tumor Board.
- Review
charts ahead of tumor board and prepare clinical recommendations and case
summaries (history, pathology, imaging, prior treatment) for discussion.
- Document
tumor board recommendations and communicate them to the attending
physician, care team, and referring providers; generate
consultation/follow-up letters, then meet with patients to walk through
the diagnosis, treatment plan, and next steps.
- Serve
as APN Patient Navigator for all GI oncology patients from diagnosis
through treatment, owning follow-up so no one falls through the cracks
between visits, scans, and treatment milestones.
- Track
follow-through on recommendations (referrals, testing, treatment
planning), notify the responsible clinician of delays, and coordinate with
the broader care team to keep care on schedule.
- Maintain
tumor board records and attendance per practice and institutional
requirements.
Clinical Patient Care & Administrative Duties (50%)
- Provide
direct patient care within the limits prescribed by training, in
consultation with a supervising physician: see follow-up patients,
including urgent GI cases; maintain a panel of continuity care patients;
see patients as requested by the attending physician to support patient
flow.
- Assist
with procedures (venipuncture, catheterization, skin biopsy) if triage
nurses are unavailable, and coordinate on-call telephone coverage with the
physician.
- Review
routine laboratory reports, notify the responsible clinician according to
urgency, and contact patients to return for further evaluation or
treatment when appropriate.
- Document
all patient care promptly, within 24 hours and per practice guidelines.
- Assist
with patient education activities appropriate to the patient's age and
stage of development.
- Demonstrate
competency in care of specific age-related populations: maintain annual
CPR certification (submit card to Chair and Practice Coordinator), attend
mandatory in-services, and complete the continuing education required for
certification and licensure.
- Review
practice policies, suggest revisions, and help write new ones with the
Practice Coordinator and Chair; call in routine medication refills
(consulting the physician as needed) and share patient information with
other providers.
- Work
in the ambulatory practice under the direction of the Chair and Practice
Coordinator, in consultation with a supervising physician.
Requirements:
• Current Registered Nurse licensure in the State of New Jersey
• Current Advance Practice Nursing licensure in the State of New Jersey
• Current CDS and DEA required
• Master's
degree in nursing required
• Minimum two (2) years experience in an OB/GYN practice
• Certified
as a nurse practitioner in the State of New Jersey within area of specialty
• BLS
certification, as approved by the American Heart Association
Salary Range: 112,923.00 - 180,627.00 USD
We offer competitive base rates that are determined by many factors, including job-related work experience, internal equity, and industry-specific market data. In addition to base salary, some positions may be eligible for clinical certification pay and shift differentials.
The salary range listed for exempt positions reflects full-time compensation and will be prorated based on employment status.
Saint Peter's offers a robust benefits program to eligible employees that will support you and your family in working toward achieving and maintaining secure, healthy lives now and into the future. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; savings accounts, voluntary benefits, wellness programs and discounts, paid life insurance, generous 401(k) match, adoption assistance, back-up daycare, free onsite parking, and recognition rewards.
You can take your career to the next level by participating in either a fully paid tuition program or our generous tuition assistance program. Learn more about our benefits by visiting our site at Saint Peter's.
