NURSE PRACTITIONER OR PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT

1 month ago

CAMDEN, United States Cooper University Health Care Full time
About us

At Cooper University Health Care, our commitment to providing extraordinary health care begins with our team. Our extraordinary professionals are continuously discovering clinical innovations and enhanced access to the most up-to-date facilities, equipment, technologies, and research protocols. We have a commitment to our employees by providing competitive rates and compensation, a comprehensive employee benefits programs, attractive working conditions, and the chance to build and explore a career opportunity by offering professional development.

 

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Short Description

The Family Practice Advanced Practice Provider (APP) for the IDD serves the complex needs of Intellectual and Developmentally Disabled individuals in the community across the lifespan. The APP is passionate about providing health and medical care for this diverse population in a variety of settings within the community, including day programs or specialty facilities, and the patient’s home.  Care provided during the IDD APP community visit, affords high risk patients access to proactive, comprehensive, compassionate, and collaborative care to improve their health and well-being, while keeping them in their own environment.

 

Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Functions:

  • The Advanced Practice Provider will function within the scope of practice as defined by the state nurses practice act, delineation of privileges set forth by the practice setting and the American Nurses’ Association Code of Ethics. The advanced practice nurse utilizes the scientific process and national standards of care as a framework for managing patient care.
  • The Physician Assistant will function within the scope of practice, and as defined by the supervising physician. The PA utilizes the scientific process and national standards of care as a framework for managing patient care.
  • As licensed independent providers, APPs practice autonomously and/or in consultation with a collaborating/supervising physician and other health care professionals to assess, diagnose, treat, and manage patients’ health problems/needs.

During the Patient Visit:

  • The APP will perform a comprehensive patient assessment which includes:
    • Performing developmental, cognitive, emotional, behavioral, social and physical assessments. 
    • Obtaining patient’s medical, behavioral, social, and surgical history
  • Determine a working differential diagnosis and develop an individualized plan of care.
  • Services include, but are not limited to ordering, performing, supervising, and interpreting diagnostic and laboratory tests, and prescription of pharmacologic agents and non-pharmacologic therapies.
  • The APP may provide therapeutic measures as appropriate and provide teaching, education and counseling to individuals, families, and groups.
  • For uncommon or unstable conditions, the APP will formulate diagnoses in consultation with his/her collaborating/supervising physician and either refer to a specialist or participate in the dual management and treatment with his/her collaborating/supervising physician.
  • In addition to diagnosing and managing acute and chronic illnesses, APPs will emphasize health promotion, mental health, safety, and disease prevention.
  • APP will serve as health care researcher, professional educator, interdisciplinary consultant, and patient advocate.

Prescribing Medications

  • Prescriptions may be provided by the APP, where clinically indicated, and shall be in accordance with the current APP prescribing guidelines and in accordance with state and federal law. Proper documentation of medications prescribed, and refills authorized, will be reflected in the patient’s chart.


Continuing Education

  • The autonomous nature of the APP requires accountability for healthcare outcomes. Ensuring the highest quality of care requires national certification, periodic peer review, clinical outcome evaluations, adherence to the code for ethical practice, evidence of continuing professional development and maintenance of clinical skills.
  • The APP will stay current with medical trends and provide evidence-based practice medicine by completing the required continuing education as mandated by certifying organizations.
  • The advanced practice nurse utilizes the scientific process and national standards of care as a framework for managing patient care.

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Experience Required

Minimum of 3yrs APP experience, 5-10 yrs preferred, working with IDD Patients Across the life span. Current knowledge and understanding of Specialized Needs of the IDD Patient Population, Primary Care, Behavioral Health Specialty Care, Chronic Care Management, and Best Practices. Home Based or Community Experience preferred.


Education Requirements

Master’s or Doctoral Degree in Nursing or Physician Assistant degree is required


License/Certification Requirements

License/Certification Requirements
Certification: American Heart Association BLS certification is required

Certified Family APN or Family PA

License: NJ-APN & RN or NJ PA License is required

 

Other:

  • Valid State Driver’s License with a clean DMV record.
  • Copy of recent Vehicle Insurance required.

Special Requirements

Scheduled Days / Hours: Monday-Friday: 8:00am-4:30pm

 

Sign On Bonus $10K with a 2-year commitment

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