Full Time- Family Nurse Practitioner (Women's Health)

About us:

Saint James Health is a community health center located in the East Ward, West Ward, and South Ward of Newark, NJ. Our goal is to provide comprehensive primary care to the community in a setting that is comfortable and accommodating to all the visitors of Saint James Health. The health of oneself and their family is our top priority.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Advanced Practice Nurse performs the role utilizing the patient-centered coordinated care model demonstrated through the following competencies: leadership, direct clinical practice, consultation/collaboration, coaching/guiding, and ethical decision making. Works collaboratively with Medical Doctor and other members of the health care team. This is a fulltime out patient OBGYN Nurse Practitioner position. Office in Newark. Must have OB and GYN experience. Weekdays only.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Practices under the standard procedure established for the Nurse Practitioner role consistent with all legal requirements.
• Experience with IUDs, Nexplanon, Colposcopies, Endometrial Biopsies and Pessaries.
• Conducts age-appropriate assessments of patients, including history taking and physical examination consistent with department protocol.
• Performs assessment/data collection in an on-going systematic manner, focusing on physiologic, psychosocial, cultural, spiritual, and cognitive status, patient/family education, family involvement, and patient advocacy
• Consults with supervising physician as dictated by patient need and assessment findings.
• Reviews medical record for follow up or ordering of diagnostic studies as needed.
• Establishes effective working relationships with members of the health care team, patients, and families.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and applies safety principles as identified by the practice.
• Performs efficiently in emergency situations following established protocols, remaining calm, informing appropriate persons, and documenting events.
• Demonstrates knowledge of legal issues, including patient confidentiality and risk management in all aspects of patient care and unit functioning.
• Demonstrates proficiency in the use of computers and telecommunication modalities to document, track and convey information.

OTHER DUTIES:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of 1-year OB/Gyn professional experience.
• Strong organizational and computer skills.
• Emotional intelligence, critical thinking, and effective interpersonal skills.
• Valid Certifications Required
• BSN and MSN Graduate from an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program
• NJ State Professional Registered Nurse License.
• Advanced Practice Nurse Certification (w/ Master's Degree).
• DEA
• CDS
• AHA Basic Health Care Life Support Certification.
• ACLS certification.