Job Description

About us:

Saint James Health is a community health center located in the East Ward, West Ward, and South Ward of Newark, NJ. Our goal is to provide comprehensive primary care to the community in a setting that is comfortable and accommodating to all the visitors of Saint James Health. The health of oneself and their family is our top priority.

POSITION SUMMARY:

We are seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner who is energetic and passionate about helping and working with a diverse population. The Family Nurse Practitioner will evaluate, diagnose and treat pediatric, adult medicine and gynecology patients.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Involved with direct patient physical assessment, education, and health planning.
• Assists in the coordination of services with SJH Case Managers, other disciplines and patient's insurance plans
• Clinical core privileges will include the management, treatment, and ordering, performing, and interpreting labs, radiography, and other diagnostics test for acute critical care disorders in the adult critical care population
• Advocates for patient in arrangement of medically necessary services;
• Communicates with community's resources to ascertain adequate assistance for patients in need;
• Refers patients to specialty services when necessary;
• Consults with collaborating physician and other members of the health care team to establish plan of care;
• Maintains continuity of care by regular patient follow-up;
• Participates in quality assurance process to assure optimal care delivery;
• Provides comprehensive case management services that include emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention;
• Monitors patient outcome in accordance to the practice protocols;
• Collaborates with staff nurses and nursing administrators with assessment and clinical decision in patient care planning;
• Acts as a resource person for the nursing and medical assistant staff;
• Conducts education in service on practice issues;
• Other duties as assigned

OTHER DUTIES:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum 1 year experience as NP

Graduated from approved Nurse Practitioner Program;

Licensed as Nurse Practitioner in New Jersey

Basic CPR (BCLS) certification required;

CDS required;

DEA Certification required