Family Nurse Practitioner

Saintjameshealth; The Ironbound (NJ); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint James Health in Newark, NJ, seeks an experienced Family Nurse Practitioner to provide comprehensive primary care for pediatric, adult, and gynecology patients. The role emphasizes direct patient assessment, health planning, and coordination of services with case managers and insurers.

The candidate should have and maintain NJ NP licensure, CPR, CDS, and DEA certifications, with at least 1 year of NP experience.

Qualifications

• Direct patient physical assessment, education, and health planning.
• Coordination of services with SJH Case Managers, other disciplines and patient\'s insurance plans.
• Clinical core privileges include management, treatment, ordering, performing, and interpreting labs, radiography, and other diagnostics in adult critical care.
• Advocates for patients in arrangement of medically necessary services;
• Communicates with community resources to ascertain adequate assistance for patients in need;
• Refers patients to specialty services when necessary;
• Consults with collaborating physician and other health care team members to establish plan of care;
• Maintains continuity of care by regular patient follow-up;
• Participates in quality assurance to assure optimal care delivery;
• Provides comprehensive case management with emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention;
• Monitors patient outcomes per practice protocols;
• Collaborates with staff nurses and nursing administrators for assessment and clinical decision in patient care planning;
• Acts as a resource person for nursing and medical assistant staff;
• Conducts in-service education on practice issues;
• Other duties as assigned

Responsibilities

• Direct patient physical assessment, education, and health planning.
• Coordinate services with SJH Case Managers and insurers.
• Manage labs, radiography, and diagnostics for adult care.
• Advocate for medically necessary services for patients.
• Refer patients to specialty services when needed.
• Consult with physicians and care team to plan care.
• Maintain continuity with regular patient follow-up.
• Participate in quality assurance to ensure care quality.
• Provide comprehensive case management emphasizing health promotion and prevention.
• Monitor patient outcomes per protocols.
• Collaborate with nurses and nursing admins on care planning.
• Serve as a resource for nursing and medical staff.
• In-service education on practice issues.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Patient education

Care coordination

Team collaboration

Quality assurance

Education

Nurse Practitioner program

Job description

About us:

Saint James Health is a community health center located in the East Ward, West Ward, and South Ward of Newark, NJ. Our goal is to provide comprehensive primary care to the community in a setting that is comfortable and accommodating to all the visitors of Saint James Health. The health of oneself and their family is our top priority.

POSITION SUMMARY:

We are seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner who is energetic and passionate about helping and working with a diverse population. The Family Nurse Practitioner will evaluate, diagnose and treat pediatric, adult medicine and gynecology patients.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Involved with direct patient physical assessment, education, and health planning.
• Assists in the coordination of services with SJH Case Managers, other disciplines and patient's insurance plans
• Clinical core privileges will include the management, treatment, and ordering, performing, and interpreting labs, radiography, and other diagnostics test for acute critical care disorders in the adult critical care population
• Advocates for patient in arrangement of medically necessary services;
• Communicates with community's resources to ascertain adequate assistance for patients in need;
• Refers patients to specialty services when necessary;
• Consults with collaborating physician and other members of the health care team to establish plan of care;
• Maintains continuity of care by regular patient follow-up;
• Participates in quality assurance process to assure optimal care delivery;
• Provides comprehensive case management services that include emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention;
• Monitors patient outcome in accordance to the practice protocols;
• Collaborates with staff nurses and nursing administrators with assessment and clinical decision in patient care planning;
• Acts as a resource person for the nursing and medical assistant staff;
• Conducts education in service on practice issues;
• Other duties as assigned

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 any time with or without notice.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum 1 year experience as NP

Graduated from approved Nurse Practitioner Program;

Licensed as Nurse Practitioner in New Jersey

Basic CPR (BCLS) certification required;

CDS required;

DEA Certification required