Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

2 days ago


Pennington, New Jersey, United States Capital Health Full time

Key Responsibilities

  • Conducts thorough evaluations of patients to determine immediate care requirements. Records patient assessments and identifies educational needs. Gathers comprehensive medical histories and recognizes patients at physiological and psychological risk. Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team regarding assessment outcomes.
  • Executes necessary procedures to carry out the care plan in accordance with established standards and protocols.
  • Formulates a comprehensive care plan and utilizes discretion and judgment to modify it based on physiological and psychosocial insights. Orders necessary tests and consultations as dictated by the care plan and reviews results accordingly. Engages with the interdisciplinary team to discuss the patient’s care plan and communicates it effectively with patients and their families.
  • Maintains meticulous documentation of all patient care activities in compliance with documentation standards. Assesses the effectiveness of documentation and contributes to quality improvement initiatives through medical record evaluations.
  • Acts as a catalyst for change by implementing practice improvements. Coordinates patient care activities to enhance patient outcomes.
  • Assesses patients' educational needs and measures the outcomes of educational interventions, utilizing resources from various disciplines to achieve optimal patient results.
  • Facilitates interdepartmental communication to ensure seamless continuity of care. Serves as a primary resource for the patient care team. Identifies, develops, and sustains educational resources for the team.
  • Leads initiatives aimed at quality enhancement. Identifies trends within patient populations and explores alternative care methods while assisting in the revision of standards, guidelines, and protocols. Analyzes practices contributing to variances, draws conclusions from aggregated data, and identifies resources to support variance analysis.
  • Contributes to the creation and modification of standards for patient populations through an interdisciplinary approach, leveraging best practices and research findings. Develops and updates patient education programs, evaluating their effectiveness. Engages in clinical research and reviews current nursing literature, demonstrating its application in clinical settings.
  • Recognizes behaviors that influence team dynamics and implements strategies to optimize teamwork, serving as a mentor for colleagues. Seeks leadership opportunities and fosters leadership development among peers. Collaborates in the design and execution of educational plans addressing identified needs.
  • Reviews personal development plans and professional aspirations, pursuing new knowledge to advance career goals. Demonstrates commitment to self-improvement by participating in educational programs and providing training to enhance staff performance.

Qualifications

For Physician Assistant:

  • Graduate of an accredited physician assistant program recognized by the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
  • Preferred one year of experience in primary care management or acute care.
  • Valid NJ Physician Assistant License.

For Nurse Practitioner:

  • Bachelor's degree in nursing and a Master's degree in advanced clinical practice or completion of a post-Master's certificate program for nurse practitioners.
  • Preferred one year of experience in primary care management or acute care.
  • Valid Advanced Practice Nurse - NJ License.


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