Family Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care for All Ages

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

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.