Nurse Practitioner- Pediatrics

Position
Nurse Practitioner- Pediatrics

Description

Job Title: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

Purpose: The nurse practitioner helps with all aspects of patient care, including diagnosis, treatments and consultations. Performing independently or as part of a treatment team in educating patients about preventative care and the prescribed treatments. Will also conduct physicals, order tests and serve as a patient's primary healthcare provider and prescribe medications.

Salary: 130,000 (Base Salary)

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Follows all PCMH procedure and policies.
2. Provide general and preventative care, conduct check-ups, treat illnesses, order lab tests, and prescribe medication for children and adults.
3. Performs comprehensive history, physical, and psychosocial assessment to patients attending the clinic.
4. Diagnoses and treats common acute conditions, illnesses or minor trauma within legally accepted protocols in collaboration with the physician.
5. Develops a treatment plan on every patient.
6. Assesses the client's psychosocial, emotional, physiologic and environmental needs and priorities.
7. Informs, teaches, counsels, and guides the patients to assume responsibility for the management of his or her own health care.
8. Schedules appointments for the clients and makes arrangements for consultations and referrals as needed. Evaluates the client's response to the medical treatment and revises the plan of care as appropriate.
9. Collaborates with multidisciplinary team members by making appropriate referrals.
10. Participates in grand rounds and case conferences.
11. Acts as a role model and resource person for those who are working directly and indirectly with the clients.
12. Other Clinical and/or administrative duties and responsibilities may be assigned at the discretion of the Medical Provider or Chief Executive Officer

Requirements:

• Master's or Doctorate degree in Nursing from an accredited program Certification as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP) Active for New Jersey
• Nurse Practitioner licensure, Current DEA registration and CDS
• Strong clinical assessment and diagnostic skills
• Excellent communication and patient education abilities Commitment to compassionate, patient-centered pediatric care.

Position Requirements

Qualifications and Requirements

Education and/or Experience: Master's degree or higher from an accredited college or university. Two years related experience preferred.

License/Credentials: The American Board of Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Certificate and master's in nursing and additional diploma within the scope of Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

Exempt/Non-Exempt
Exempt

Full-Time/Part-Time
Full-Time and/or Part-Time

About the Organization
Alliance Community Healthcare has been serving Hudson County since 1963. Alliance Community Healthcare focus on community, service and the highest standards in care, Alliance has been and continues to be an accredited Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), Joint Commission Accredited and NCQA Recognized.

Long before social determinants of health became a buzzword in healthcare, Alliance focused on addressing those issues, working to prevent, substance abuse, homelessness, sex trafficking, domestic abuse, mental illness, homelessness, and numerous other issues that impacts health and healing.

Location
Jersey City Site

EOE Statement
We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Background Verification
None Specified

This position is currently accepting applications.