Full Time Family Nurse Practitioner
hace 4 días
Newark
Job Description About Us: Saint James Health is a not-for-profit, Federally Qualified Health Center network (FQHC) with locations in Newark, New Jersey. Saint James Health's mission is to provide full spectrum quality primary care in a culturally competent setting regardless of ability to pay. Established in 2015 in Newark's Ironbound community Saint James Health has seen over 10,000 patients and we're still growing! With our state-of-the-art electronic health record and amazing staff, we are always innovating to help our patients and the communities we serve stay healthy. Join us - we look forward to meeting you. Roles and Responsibilities • Conducts assessments, which includes comprehensive annual wellness exams on patients, • Counsels and educates patients and families about benefits and programs available to help them live healthier lives., • Documents items such as: appropriate chief complaint, all applicable diagnosis, past medical, family, and social history, review of systems, examinations, medications, allergies, assessment, and plan., • Responsible for the coordination of care with primary care providers, specialists, and appropriate ancillary services., • Completes all documentation and paperwork in a timely manner., • Maintains quality of care standards as defined by the practice., • Deliver evidence-based, timely care in a manner that reduces avoidable hospitalizations, maximizes quality of life, and puts patient health and satisfaction first, • Prescribe medications, order tests as needed, • Perform effectively, as reflected by improved patient quality outcomes, which will be measured and reported monthly, • Facilitates closing gaps in care by educating patients about preventive monitoring and working with physician practices to schedule diagnostic testing., • Participates in the integrated care team meetings, work closely with SJH Case Managers, • Knowledge of disease diagnosis and prevention., • Make assessment of patient's health status., • Develop treatment plan., • Follow-up and evaluate patient's status., • Other duties as assignedPosition Requirements, • Active and unrestricted Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner license., • Current and unrestricted DEA certificate., • Ability to work without direct supervision and practice autonomously.., • Must be proficient with medical instruments and equipment required by the work., • Knowledge of computer-based data management programs and information systems, as well as medical records and point-of-interview technology., • Ability to communicate effectively, in verbal and written form, with retail and medical partners at various levels, patients, family members, physicians and representatives of the community., • Sound understanding of all federal and state regulations including HIPAA and OSHA., • 1 or more years of NP experience preferred., • Pediatric, • Adults, • Geriatric, • Family, • Four days a week, • Dependable -- more reliable than spontaneous, • People-oriented -- enjoys interacting with people and working on group projects, • Adaptable/flexible -- enjoys doing work that requires frequent shifts in direction, • 403B, • Health insurance, • Dental, • Vision, • Paid time off, • Sick Time, • Education Time