Nurse Practitioner Endocrinology

Job Description

Job Title: Nurse Practitioner Endocrinology

Location: Edgewater, NJ 07020

Position Type: Fulltime Permanent

• You can refer your friends or colleagues for this role or any RN role, we do offer a referral bonus of $750.

• Graduate of an NLN/AACN accredited program in nursing
• Master's Degree
• Maintains clinical competencies through participating in continuing educational programs (contact hours per years), and clinical practice as mandated by Board of Nursing and national certification body.
• Experience in relevant patient care setting or as regulations dictate.

• The Advanced Nurse Practitioner will be joining a team of endocrinologists and will work collaboratively within the endocrinology department.
• Treat outpatients and inpatients. Mainly an outpatient position with some inpatient coverage.
• The inpatient coverage will be as needed.
• The APN will be joining a great group of endocrinologists. The APN will be working collaboratively within the endocrinology department.
• The Advanced Practice Nurse performs the role utilizing the patient‑centred coordinated care model demonstrated through the following competencies: leadership, direct clinical practice, consultation/collaboration, coaching/guiding, research, and ethical decision making.
• Works collaboratively with other members of the practice/hospital team to assess, plan and implement care for individuals with health and safety needs.

• Provides medical assessments, treatments, clearances for client applicants, team members, constituents, and external customers per specific company profiles & or regulatory standards.
• Performs clinical care professionally, serving as a customer advocate and role model.
• Clinical practice accurately reflects NJ Board of Medical Examiners regulations, Code of Ethics, the current NJ Department of Health requirements, and client policies and procedures.
• Develops and implements appropriate plan of care.
• Facilitates patient teaching and support programs for patients/ and employers.
• Evaluates current protocols and standards of care for translation of best practice into clinical practice. Supports the development of evidenced‑based practice protocols and standards of care that include interventions and treatments to achieve desired outcomes.
• Applies evidence and value‑based practices to achieve positive outcomes for patients.
• Provides medication safely and effectively to promote effective recovery from on‑the‑job injury/illness.
• Prescribes medications and/or recommends over‑the‑counter medications as appropriate.
• Initiates laboratory tests, immunizations, and diagnostic test/procedures as appropriate according to regulation and product of practice.
• Demonstrates competent clinical skills with treatment plans using most effective screening test or procedure.
• Collaborates with physician and consults effectively with other members of the health care team. Demonstrate effective communication skills interdisciplinary to achieve results.
• Provides accurate, systematic, and organized documentation of findings, recommendations/plan and education.
• Independently participates in continuing education and maintains documentation. Develops a personal plan of development in area of clinical expertise, conferring with leader on goals and objectives.
• Provides culturally diverse and educationally appropriate education in relation to patient care/needs.
• Serves as a clinical resource to nursing staff, patients, and other multidisciplinary team members across the continuum to evaluate complex patients and identify appropriate interventions and evaluation of outcomes.
• Participates in policy/procedure reviews for updating with current evidence‑based and value‑based practices.
• Acts as a resource to staff for addressing clinical, process, and system opportunities for improvement which promote excellence in care and clinical outcomes.
• Promotes a collaborative work environment which supports the organizational mission, behavior expectations and values.
• Promotes innovation within clinical practice by seeking opportunities to bring new clinical knowledge into practice.
• Identifies ethical care issues and coordinates interdisciplinary collaborative meetings to resolve those issues.
• Floats to various clinic locations as needed.
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
• Adheres to client organizational competencies and standards of behavior.