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 - Follows all PCMH procedure and policies.
- Provide general and preventative care, conduct check-ups, treat illnesses, order lab tests, and prescribe medication for children and adults.
- Performs comprehensive history, physical, and psychosocial assessment to patients attending the 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 patient.
- Assesses the client's psychosocial, emotional, physiologic and environmental needs and priorities.
- Informs, teaches, counsels, and guides the patients to assume responsibility for the management of his or her own health care.
- 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.
- Collaborates with multidisciplinary team members by making appropriate referrals.
- Participates in grand rounds and case conferences.
- Acts as a role model and resource person for those who are working directly and indirectly with the clients.
- 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.
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