Nurse Practitioner

What a day looks like as an Advanced Practice Provider

• Performs medical services within the scope of education, training, and experience including:
• Conducting patient visits per accepted practice standards.
• Obtaining patient histories and performing physical examinations.
• Ordering and evaluating appropriate laboratory and diagnostic studies.
• Developing and implementing a treatment plan in accordance with clinical practice guidelines and protocols.
• Maintaining confidentiality of patient information.
• Monitoring the effectiveness of therapeutic intervention, assessing, and managing patient follow-up care.
• Works independently and in collaboration with the physicians. Seeks and obtains input from physicians regarding questions and issues pertaining to the treatment and/or care of patients as needed.
• Documents in the medical record all care or contact with the patient, whether in-person or over the phone.
• Personally, reviews and signs off on all lab and diagnostic studies ordered.
• Communicates with patients by telephone including answering patient questions and concerns according to protocol, discussing medication refills, scheduling follow-up appointments or further work-up, and discussing results of lab studies or x-rays.
• Teaches and promotes practices to improve or maintain health to patients and families.
• Acts as a role model and in selected situations precepts clinical staff and other advanced practice health care professionals.
• Participates in activities that contribute to the education of patients and families, and other health care professionals including educational presentations.

Licensure/Certification Requirements

• Hold an active New Jersey license to practice medicine as a Nurse Practitioner Or PA and have BLS/PALS certification.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of pediatrics health and related diagnostic and treatment modalities.
• Strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills.
• Ability to analyze, plan, and coordinate medical care while making appropriate medical decisions.
• Ability to flexibly respond to changing demands.
• Ability to work effectively as a team member with physicians and other staff.
• Demonstrates active listening skills.

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

• Indoor, temperature controlled, smoke free environment.
• May at times work under stressful situations.
• Handicapped accessible.

Pay and Benefits

• Pay is determined by years of experience as well as location(s) of the office.
• Benefits that Matter!
  • Paid Time Off
  • Matching 401K
  • Anual Merit Increases
  • Mental Health and Counseling Programs
  • Dental and Orthodontic Coverage
  • Vision Insurance
  • Health Care with Low Premiums
  • Short-term Disability
  • Access to Virtual Health & Wellness
  • CME funds
  • State and Federal licensure cost reimbursement
  • Medical Malpractice