Nurse Practitioner

Description

ID Care is seeking a Full-Time Nurse Practitioner in our Old Bridge office. If interested in the position, please read the job description below and apply.

*IMPORTANT INFORMATION (Please Read): New ID Care employees and anyone on a deferral are required to be fully vaccinated as soon as possible after starting employment or following the end of the deferral. Until fully vaccinated, while in an ID Care office, employees are expected to continue wearing a mask and maintaining 6 feet of distance when possible.

Department: Providers

Immediate Supervisor Title: Collaborating Physician

Job Supervisory Responsibilities: None

General Summary: An exempt position responsible for providing infectious disease services, including assessing, diagnosing, prescribing, treating, and educating patients. Provides health care to patients in acute and sub-acute facilities and medical office settings. Works in consultation, cooperation, and coordination with a collaborative physician. Functions according to the established standards and practices of medicine for Advanced Practice Nurse in the State of New Jersey.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

1. Assesses patient status by obtaining health history through patient/family interviews and chart reviews; assessing presenting illness, risk factors, and family history, psychosocial situation, and cultural factors; and performing appropriate physical examination.
2. Orders/performs appropriate laboratory diagnostic and other screening tests. Seeks other information as needed, including consultation with physicians and other clinicians, for evaluation of illness. Integrates data to determine diagnosis and therapeutic plan, including identification of any health risks.
3. Develops and implements treatment plan by prescribing/dispensing medications and/or injections in compliance with medical practice guidelines and state laws. Instructs patient/family regarding medications and treatments. Educates patients regarding health promotion/illness prevention. Recommends appropriate community resources to meet patient/family needs. Communicates appropriate case management information to other professionals and community agencies. Documents findings and actions appropriately in the patient’s medical record.
4. Participates in peer reviews, chart reviews, staff education, clinical guideline development, and other continuing education and quality assurance activities to demonstrate compliance with standards, regulations, policies, and procedures. Complies with patient confidentiality requirements. Promotes patient advocacy.
5. Collaborates with the clinical team in managing the acute and long-term medical needs of patient. Provides monitoring and continuity of care according to treatment plan.
6. Utilizes leadership and professional development skills to assure quality patient care.
7. Performs related work as required or assigned.

Equipment Operated: Standard medical examination equipment and instruments. Competence with operating digital equipment to include various communication and documentation platforms and common office software for word processing, presentations, and spreadsheets.

Work Environment: Fast paced acute and sub-acute facilities and medical office environments. Frequent occupational exposure to communicable diseases, blood, infectious materials, and toxic substances, medicinal preparations, and other conditions common to a clinical environment.

Requirements

Education and Work Experience:

• Successful completion of an accredited Advanced Practitioner training program and certification from the State of New Jersey to practice as an Advance Practice Nurse.
• Current state registered nurse license. Current state certification as an advanced registered nurse practitioner with prescriptive authority. Current BLS certification.

Performance Requirements:

Knowledge:

1. Knowledge of advanced practice of nursing including anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology and therapeutics, basic nutrition, behavioral factors, psychosocial/family systems, diagnostic testing, interpretation of results and clinical decision making, alternative treatment modalities.
2. Knowledge of professional nursing theory, practices and regulations related to evaluating and providing patient care, and professional ethics related to the delivery of nursing care.
3. Knowledge of medical equipment and instruments used to administer patient care.
4. Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish/maintain a safe work environment.
5. Knowledge of health promotion, health risk identification, and patient education principles and techniques.
6. Knowledge of community, professional, and educational resources.
7. Participates in professional development activities and maintains professional affiliations.
8. Knowledge of evaluation and management (E&M) coding guidelines and demonstrates appropriate application of those guidelines as evidenced by accurate E&M coding.

Abilities:

1. Ability to analyze complex data and draw conclusions using critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
2. Ability to interpret, adapt, and apply guidelines and procedures.
3. Ability to establish/maintain effective working relationships with patients, clinical staff, and the public.
4. Understanding and ability to follow OSHA requirements and provide instruction to staff on safety hazards and precautions.
5. Ability to successful manage conflict.
6. Ability to adapt to change.

Adherence to Policies/Practice:

1. Demonstrates a strong commitment to the organization and values of ID CARE, P.A.
2. Participates in ID CARE’s coding compliance training and audits.
3. At all times, projects an image of personal and professional competence that enhances the reputation of ID CARE, LLC
4. Maintains compliance with HIPAA requirements and patient confidentiality.

Mental/Physical Requirements: Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time. Occasionally requires lifting and carrying items weighing up to 25 pounds. Requires correct vision and hearing to normal range. Requires working under stress in emergency situations and may involve irregular working hours.

Salary : $115,000 - $155,000