Nurse Practitioner (PD) Ryan Whte Formla Aids JCMC

Job Description

Req # : 0000161271

Category : Nurse Practitioner

Status : Per Diem

Shift : Day

Facility : Jersey City Medical Center

Department : Ryan Whte Formla Aids

Location :

Jersey City Medical Center, 355 Grand Street, Jersey CIty, NJ 07302

Job Overview

Nurse Practitioner supporting Ryan Whte Formla Aids.

The NP is responsible for performing duties independently following established and standardized procedures and methods referring questionable situations to physicians.

The NP provides primary health care through assessment, diagnosis, clinical judgment and management to restore, maintain and improve the health status of patients.

In addition, the NP is responsible for reporting identified safety issues such as hazardous environments (i.e. Damaged floors / walls / ceiling tiles / unsecured areas) and medical errors.

Qualifications

Required :

• APP with a current NJ license
• Current NJ APN license required
• NCCPA, DEA, CDS, ACLS, and BLS
• Candidate should possess effective time management and critical care skills,
• Experience and knowledge of HIV is preferred
• Experience working with urban populations of multiple ethnic and cultural backgrounds
• Will consider the right new graduate APP

Scheduling Requirements

Per Diem

Essential Functions

• Performs comprehensive history, physical, and psychosocial assessment to clients attending the Infectious Disease, Center for Comprehensive Care clinic,
• Diagnoses and treats common acute conditions, illnesses or minor trauma within legally accepted protocols in collaboration with the physician,
• Develops a treatment plan on every client,
• Assesses the client's psychosocial, emotional, physiologic and environmental needs and priorities
• Informs, teaches, counsels, and guides the client and to assume responsibility for the management of his or her own health care
• Evaluates the client's response to the medical treatment and revises the plan of care as appropriate
• Participates in the clinics quality assurance plan by working toward clinic and required grant goals
• Participates in clinic audits by assisting in the preparing of client charts,
• Responsible for adhering to and promoting clinics policies and procedures,
• Participates in grand rounds and case conferences,
• Attends in-services programs and continuing education to increase knowledge base,
• Participates in clinical and departmental meetings and trainings as necessary and appropriate,
• Maintains required organizational and departmental specific competencies,
• Demonstrates flexibilities to meet staffing needs of department / organization,
• Acts as a role model and resource person for those who are working directly and indirectly with the clients,
• Promotes and fosters a positive work atmosphere,
• Performs other duties as assigned,

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.

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer