What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Practitioner position at Advocare Brand?
Responsible for providing general and preventative care, conducting check-ups, treating illnesses, ordering lab tests and prescribing medication for children and adults. Helps with all aspects of patient care, including diagnosis, treatments and consultations.
Advocare, LLC is a partnership of the top doctors in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, including pediatricians, family practice and specialist. As part of the team, you’ll work side-by-side with forward-thinking professionals who strive to provide the highest quality medical care by meeting and exceeding standards for clinical outcomes while delivering exceptional patient service in an evolving healthcare environment.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
- 401K Match and Profit Sharing
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Health Savings Account (HSA), if enrolled in an HDHP plan
- Voluntary Hospital Indemnity
- Voluntary Term Life and AD&D
- Voluntary Short-Term Disability & Long-Term Disability
- Voluntary Critical Illness, Cancer, and Accident Insurance
- Commuter Benefits
- MetLife Auto/Vehicle & Home Insurance Discounts
Nurse Practitioner Essential Functions:
- Performing physical examinations of patients to evaluate health and diagnose illnesses
- Administering and performing diagnostic tests, such as x-rays and laboratory tests
- Creating patient care plans and contributing to existing ones.
- Detecting changes in patients' health and modifying treatment plans, as needed.
- Educating and counseling patients and families on presenting health problems, treatment plans, and home care
- Facilitating the patient’s transition within and between health care settings, e.g., admitting, transferring, and discharging patients.
- Collaborating with multidisciplinary team members by making appropriate referrals.
- Planning and managing patient care according to the patient’s needs
- Ensuring compliance with all healthcare regulations including HIPPA, OSHA, etc.
- Actively maintaining knowledge of current medical research and trends
Nurse Practitioner Skills/Abilities:
- Proficiency with medical instruments and equipment required to perform your work.
- Knowledge of computer-based data management programs and information systems, as well as medical records and point-of-interview technology.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients and healthcare workers, and collaborate with team members
- Must be able to think critically, evaluate various options to treat a condition and then identify the one he or she decides will have the best outcome.
- Maintain a positive attitude in a fast-paced yet friendly environment
- Must be well organized and detail-oriented; demonstrating leadership to maintain credibility
- Proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion concerning health service records and information
Nurse Practitioner Education and Experience:
- Board Certified Advanced Practice Nurse licensure required
- Graduate degree from an accredited nursing program, such as a Master of Science in nursing
- Must have a current license to practice as a nurse practitioner in the state of practice
