Nurse Practitioner

Zufall Health; Paterson (NJ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Zufall Health in Paterson, NJ seeks a Nurse Practitioner to deliver direct clinical care within the care team, under supervision of the CMO and Clinical Site Director. The NP will provide evidence-based primary care, coordinate referrals, and participate in community health initiatives.

The role requires RN and NP licensure in New Jersey, NP certification, DEA/CDS, and BLS. Bilingual English/Spanish is highly valued; night/weekend coverage may be required.

Qualifications

• Must hold RN license and NP certification.
• Master’s degree or Doctorate in advanced nursing practice.
• Licensed as RN and as NP in NJ.
• Current NP specialty certification.
• DEA and CDS registrations required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Bicultural and bilingual experience valued.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct clinical care per education, training, license, and certification.
• Serve as primary care provider for an assigned patient panel.
• Collaborate with physicians and follow joint protocol guidelines.
• Lead clinical support staff to improve patient care.
• Participate in night/weekend call coverage in rotation.
• Assist patients with community resources and referrals.
• Ensure compliance with federal and health center productivity standards.
• Engage in clinical performance improvement and peer reviews.
• Maintain licensure, credentialing, and educational activities up to date.
• Teach and train staff and NP students as needed.
• Participate in community health initiatives and health fairs.
• Remain active in professional associations and Zufall Health Center Medical Staff.
• Assume duties of Director of Nursing as assigned.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Interpersonal with diverse patients

Adaptability for operations

Computers and MS Office

Trauma-informed care

Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred

Education

RN license

NP Master/Doctorate

NP Certification

New Jersey RN/NP licenses

DEA registration

CDS registration

BLS Certification

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Electronic Medical Records

Job description

Description

Under the direct supervision of the Chief Medical Officer (CMO), SVP of Medical Services, and/or Clinical Site Director, the Nurse Practitioner (NP) provides direct clinical care to patients as per education, training, license, and certification. The NP is a member of Care Team with the purpose of providing evidence-based and quality medical care to Zufall Health Center patients.

Essential Functions, Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides care to patients in accordance with rights and privileges granted through RN licensure and NP certification including, but not limited to, diagnostic and therapeutic assessments, treatment of conditions and illnesses within the scope of practice, referral and follow-up of patients, and other duties as assigned. Serves as a primary care provider to appropriate panel of patients, and acts as patient advocate
• Works closely with collaborating physician and follows the guidelines detailed in the joint protocol for
• NPs and collaborating physicians
• Leads assigned clinical support staff within the patient care team to improve patient care
• Participates in night and weekend call coverage in rotation with other providers as assigned. Consults with collaborating physician or CMO on cases as needed. Assists with weekend, night and early morning hours of operations and adjusts schedule as needed
• Assists patients in obtaining community resources, referrals and other services as clinically indicated by the center's diverse populations. Assists the CMO and collaborating physician in accessing services for the center and its patients with the local provider community, including physicians, hospitals, and laboratories
• Remains mindful of and achieves Federal and health center productivity standards
• Participates in clinical performance improvement activities and conducts peer reviews of meetings as deemed necessary by the CMO. Attends regular meetings of the medical staff and other meetings as deemed necessary by the CMO
• Participates in clinical operations by ensuring compliance according to local, state, and federal rules and regulations, and ensures that licensing, credentialing, and educational activities are kept current and up to date. Contributes to and follows established policies and protocols for clinical care
• Participates in in-service educational programs and continuing education. Teaches and trains other health center staff and NP students as needed
• Participates in community health initiatives including health fairs, special immunization sessions, and other community and outreach activities as directed
• Maintains membership in appropriate professional associations. Is an active member of the Medical Staff at Zufall Health Center
• Follows code of conduct, policies and procedures of Zufall Health Center, and State and Federal regulations
• Maintains client confidentiality and follows HIPAA regulations in all interactions
• Performs other related duties as assigned by the CMO, or other supervising physician
• Assume duties of Director of Nursing as assigned by the SVP of Nursing and Clinical Operations.

Requirements

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Able to relate well to a diverse group of patients and staff
• Able and willing to work on as needed basis in order to meet operational needs of the center
• Proficient with computers, and knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including Word and Excel,
• and electronic medical records
• Learn and apply trauma informed care principles in everyday interactions
• Ability to speak both English and Spanish strongly preferred

Education, Training and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree as Registered Nurse and Master’s degree or Doctorate from an Advanced Nurse Practitioner training program from an accredited college or university
• Certification as an NP in the area of training
• Possession of an RN license and an Advance Nurse Practitioner license from New Jersey
• Current certification as an Advance Nurse Practitioner in specialty practice
• Possession of a valid DEA and CDS registration. BLS Certification
• Minimum of one year experience in a community health setting preferred
• Bicultural and bilingual experience valued