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Jefferson Health lists this Early Intervention Program/Infectious Diseases - Nurse Practitioner - New Jersey opportunity in voorhees township, New Jersey. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
The advanced practice provider (Nurse Practitioner) within the ambulatory setting works in collaboration with, and is an integral member of, a multidisciplinary health care team. The APN provides comprehensive care in the Infectious Disease ambulatory practice locations. Assessment & Management • Performs complete history & physicals and documents in the medical record. • Includes Psycho/Bio/Social assessment elements as required by grant funders. • Orders and collects data using appropriate assessment techniques, relevant supporting diagnostic information and diagnostic procedures where indicated. • The APP may serve as the first responder for both nursing and house staff in the event of patient status changes, orders, and in situations requiring procedural and resuscitative interventions. • Assesses for risks associated with the care of the acute and complex chronically ill patient including: medication side effects, immobility, impaired nutrition, fluid and electrolyte imbalance, immunocompetence, invasive interventions and diagnostic procedures. Diagnosis • Collaborates with interdisciplinary health care team in making diagnoses of acute and complex chronic conditions. • Manages diagnostic tests through ordering, interpretation, performance, and supervision. • Formulates differential diagnoses by priority. • Diagnoses complications and orders appropriate interventions Formulates Plan of Care • Identifies expected outcomes from diagnosis, and formulates and documents a plan of care to address complex acute and chronic health care needs. • Utilizes evidenced based practice guidelines and protocols in an individualized, dynamic plan of care that can be applied across the continuum. • Implements and modifies plan of care. • Prescribes diagnostic strategies and therapeutic interventions. • May perform advanced procedures consistent with privileges and competency validation. Documentation • Documents/dictates key components of patient's progress via daily progress note, transfer, and discharge summary, and or clinic note where applicable. (h&p, daily progress notes, plan of care, problem lists, procedure notes, acute event note, discharge summaries, in medical record per specific patient unit or service, death summary) • Documentation is timely, meets acute care compliance standards and captures patient acuity. • Develops an understanding of grant reporting and promotes documentation practices that meet these requirements. Communication and Collaboration • Maintains ongoing communication and collaboration with interdisciplinary health care team. • Facilitates and communicates with patient, family and staff to promote continuity of care across the inpatient and outpatient continuum of care. • Participates in monthly leadership and operations meetings to address administrative issues and ensure efficient team workflows. • Shares practice observations and ideas to improve service delivery for patients. • Provides guidance to staff to promote a continuous quality improvement program within the interdisciplinary team(s). • Collaborates with practice manager and leadership to promote successful service delivery. Professional Practice • Provides clinical guidance and leadership within interdisciplinary team • Demonstrates Professional Practice behaviors including: preceptor/mentoring, education and instruction of graduate students. • Seeks opportunities for active engagement in research and the analysis of evidenced based practice. • Actively participates in Advance Practice Grand Rounds and specialty specific meetings. • Maintains CEUs, and membership in a professional organization. Qualifications Master’s Degree National Board Certification as a Primary/Family Care Nurse Practitioner HIV Management strongly recommended General Infectious Diseases training welcomed BLS certification**Job Description** **Additional Qualifications** **Physical Demands** Job Description Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.**Salary Range**The actual hiring rate will be determined based on candidate experience, skills and qualifications. This position is not eligible for an annual incentive. Positions posted as annual salaries reflect an estimated amount for a 1.0 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) (i.e. 40 hour equivalent)), positions for less than 1.0 FTE will be prorated.) **Work Shift**Workday Day (United States of America)**Worker Sub Type**Regular**Employee Entity**Kennedy University Hospitals, Inc**Primary Location Address**333 Laurel Oak Road, Voorhees, New Jersey, United States of America
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