Nurse Practitioner

Montclair Breast Center; Montclair (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Vacation & Holidays

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Flex Spending Account

Legal Plan & Identity Theft Protection

Job summary

Montclair Breast Center is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to collaborate with physicians and staff, delivering breast care services under established policies and protocols. Responsibilities include ambulatory care, taking health histories, cancer screening, imaging interpretation with radiology, genetic testing per NCCN guidelines, counseling, and care planning.

NJ NP licensure, DEA and CDS are required; strong documentation, communication, and teamwork are essential in this fast-paced clinical

Qualifications

• NJ NP license and credentials required.
• Experience in breast care or ambulatory clinics preferred.
• Ability to manage acute/chronic conditions with protocol-driven care.

Responsibilities

• Ambulatory care, taking health histories, cancer screening and risk assessment.
• Interpret breast imaging with radiologist and coordinate care.
• Genetic testing per NCCN guidelines and counseling.
• Develop plans of care and ensure follow-up per NP protocols.
• Prescribe medications as appropriate and maintain documentation.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Clinical assessment

Documentation

Patient education

Critical thinking

Education

Masters in Nursing (MSN/ANP)

Nurse Practitioner program completion

DEA licensure in NJ

CDS licensure in NJ

Job description

Job Summary:

Working interdependently with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare providers, provides a broad range of nurse practitioner services following established policies and protocols.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Provides services to patients including but not limited to ambulatory care, taking health histories, risk assessment and cancer screening, performing assessments, diagnosis, and conducting health education and counseling.
• Assess, manage and treat acute, chronic, benign, and malignant breast conditions. Performs assessment/data collection in an ongoing and systematic manner, focusing on physiologic, psychological, and cognitive status.
• Interpret breast imagery (ultrasound, mammogram, MRI) collaboratively with breast radiologist.
• Interpret breast pathology collaboratively with breast surgeon.
• Perform genetic testing based on NCCN guidelines, interpreting common testing results, and conducting counseling based on results.
• Develops plans of care based on patient assessment ensuring appropriate follow-up in accordance with established nurse practitioner protocols.
• Provides teaching and emotional support to patients and families.
• Refers patients for further care based on severity of illness and symptoms/response to treatments tried.
• Utilizes written guidelines/protocol for clinical decision making and management.
• Prescribes medication appropriate to breast care management. Will need current DEA and CDS licensure.
• Routine office-based procedures: venipuncture, IV insertion, punch biopsies, post-operative care, suture removal and wound care.
• Prepares timely, legible, and complete documentation of all patient care as provided by law, regulation, and established policy
• Demonstrates an awareness of and sensitivity to patient/family rights.
• Applies safety principles as identified by established policy.
• Participates in continuing education to continually improve skills and abilities and stay abreast of current technologies/practices.
• Ensures compliance with legal issues including but not limited to patient confidentiality and risk management; federal, state, and local regulations.
• Participates in quality improvement and utilization review activities.
• Exhibits a high degree of courtesy, tact and poise when interacting with office staff, patients, families, and other healthcare professionals.
• Adjusts to fluctuating peaks in patient flow, acuity, and other operational demands while maintaining quality.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications:

• Ability to understand and adhere to established policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Demonstrated competence in reacting to and handling emergencies.
• Able to work collaboratively with multiple health professionals in a busy and complex environment using tact, diplomacy and discipline.
• Strong charting/documentation skills.
• Commitment to excellence and high standards
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong organizational, problem-solving and analytical skills
• Ability to manage priorities and workflow
• Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm
• Acute attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and as a member of various teams and committees
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate with people at all levels and from various backgrounds.
• Good judgement with the ability to make timely and sound decisions
• Creative, flexible, and innovative team player

Competencies:

• Analytical--Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data; Design’s workflows and procedures.
• Problem Solving--Identifies and resolves problems in a timely and creative manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
• Interpersonal Skills--Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.
• Communication--Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings. Documents clearly and thoroughly.
• Teamwork--Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed. Asks for and offers help when needed.
• Leadership--Exhibit’s confidence in self and others; Inspires and motivates others to perform well; Effectively influences actions and opinions of others; Accepts feedback from others; Gives appropriate recognition to others. Makes self-available to staff.
• Quality--Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness. Time management, displays passion and optimism, strives to increase productivity, and generates suggestions to improve workflow.
• Adaptability--Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Change’s approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Frequently required to stand
• Frequently required to walk
• Frequently required to sitContinually required to utilize hand and finger dexterity
• Frequently required to balance, bend, stoop, or kneel
• Continually required to talk or hear
• Continually utilize visual acuity to operate equipment, read technical information and use a keyboard
• Occasionally required to lift/push/carry items up to 25 pounds
• Occasionally exposure to bloodborne and airborne pathogens or infectious materials

Education and Experience:

• MA/MS
• Completion of an accredited nurse practitioner program
• Graduate from an accredited school.
• Current NJ state NP license and CPR certification.
• DEA licensure in NJ.
• CDS licensure in NJ.
• Two to four years related experience or equivalent preferred but not required.

We Offer:

• Competitive Salary
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Dependent Care Flex Spending Account
• Voluntary Policies (Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness & Supplemental STD)
• Legal Plan & Identity Theft Protection
• 401(k) Plan
• Paid Vacation & Holiday
• Business Casual Environment
• Credit Union

Visit us at www.montclairbrestcenter.com

Montclair Breast Center, member of Genesis Global Group is an equal opportunity employer.