Nurse Practitioner

Responsible for providing general and preventative care, conducting check-ups, treating illnesses, ordering lab tests and prescribing medication for children and adults. Helps with all aspects of patient care, including diagnosis, treatments and consultations.

Advocare, LLC is a partnership of the top doctors in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, including pediatricians, family practice and specialist. As part of the team, you’ll work side-by-side with forward-thinking professionals who strive to provide the highest quality medical care by meeting and exceeding standards for clinical outcomes while delivering exceptional patient service in an evolving healthcare environment.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
• 401K Match and Profit Sharing
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA), if enrolled in an HDHP plan
• Voluntary Hospital Indemnity
• Voluntary Term Life and AD&D
• Voluntary Short-Term Disability & Long-Term Disability
• Voluntary Critical Illness, Cancer, and Accident Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• MetLife Auto/Vehicle & Home Insurance Discounts

Nurse Practitioner Essential Functions:

• Performing physical examinations of patients to evaluate health and diagnose illnesses
• Administering and performing diagnostic tests, such as x-rays and laboratory tests
• Creating patient care plans and contributing to existing ones.
• Detecting changes in patients' health and modifying treatment plans, as needed.
• Educating and counseling patients and families on presenting health problems, treatment plans, and home care
• Facilitating the patient’s transition within and between health care settings, e.g., admitting, transferring, and discharging patients.
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary team members by making appropriate referrals.
• Planning and managing patient care according to the patient’s needs
• Ensuring compliance with all healthcare regulations including HIPPA, OSHA, etc.
• Actively maintaining knowledge of current medical research and trends

Nurse Practitioner Skills/Abilities:

• Proficiency with medical instruments and equipment required to perform your work.
• Knowledge of computer-based data management programs and information systems, as well as medical records and point-of-interview technology.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients and healthcare workers, and collaborate with team members
• Must be able to think critically, evaluate various options to treat a condition and then identify the one he or she decides will have the best outcome.
• Maintain a positive attitude in a fast-paced yet friendly environment
• Must be well organized and detail-oriented; demonstrating leadership to maintain credibility
• Proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion concerning health service records and information

Nurse Practitioner Education and Experience:

• Board Certified Advanced Practice Nurse licensure required
• Graduate degree from an accredited nursing program, such as a Master of Science in nursing
• Must have a current license to practice as a nurse practitioner in the state of practice