Nurse Practitioner - Hackensack

Planned Parenthood of Northern, Central and Southern New Jersey, Inc. • Hackensack, NJ

224d • $60 - $60

About The Position

The Clinician has primary responsibility for the delivery of direct patient care in compliance with the medical standards and guidelines and adherence to the operational standards for productivity and exceptional customer service. The Clinician will work within the context of all PPNCSNJ medical policies and protocols, and recognize ethical, legal, and professional issues inherent in providing patient care. Nurse Practitioners, Certified Nurse Midwives and Physician Assistants operate within the licensed scope of practice as authorized by PPNCSNJ’s 'Collaborative Practice Agreement for Advanced Practice Nursing or Physician Assistants.'

Requirements

• Must be a State of New Jersey licensed Physician, Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Midwife or Physician Assistant trained in reproductive health care.
• Two (2) years of clinician work experience in reproductive health required.
• Ability to read, write and read in English, Bilingual in Spanish is desirable.
• Valid NJ State driver’s license.
• Reliable transportation to travel throughout the service area as needed.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates critical thinking and diagnostic skills in clinical decision-making.
• Reviews the health history and psychosocial database.
• Assesses for evidence of domestic violence or sexual abuse.
• Performs an appropriate assessment.
• Recommends diagnostic and therapeutic interventions with attention to safety, efficacy, and cost effectiveness.
• Recognizes emergencies and initiates emergency care.
• Orders, performs, and interprets screening and diagnostic procedures and tests.
• Develops and analyzes differential diagnoses based on clinical and laboratory data.
• Incorporates non-pharmacologic therapies into practice.
• Prescribes approved medications and/or devices as regulated by state clinician practice acts including all birth control medications and devices.
• Evaluates results of interventions using accepted outcome criteria, revises the plan of care accordingly and consults or refers when needed.
• Provides information about health promotion and disease prevention that takes into account the individual’s age, developmental status, disability, culture, ethnicity, and sexual orientation.
• Provides clinical management, including therapeutic procedures and/or referral for women with selected gynecologic problems.
• Manages the treatment of sexually transmitted infections for patients and their partners.
• Provides care to men with reproductive health needs or problems as authorized or credentialed by the Medical Director.
• Provides comprehensive family planning care.
• Provides management or referral for non-reproductive health problems.
• Collaborates with other health care providers to achieve optimally achievable outcomes.
• Assists in the performance of quality and risk management improvement activities.
• Participates in research to promote evidence-based practice and to facilitate effective care, if applicable.
• Records patient data accurately.
• Assumes responsibility for professional growth and maintains documentation of continuing education activities as required for licensure.
• Performs other duties as requested based on training and education.
• Follows protocols according to PPNCSNJ Medical Standards and Guidelines, PPNCSNJ Laboratory Manual and PPNCSNJ Infection Control Manual.
• Participates in the Affiliate’s efforts related to revenue cycle, which include but are not limited to: Coding properly; achieving goals for productivity; meeting or exceeding revenue targets; and expense management as budgeted.
• Demonstrates commitment to established Workplace Values: Trustworthy; Effective Communication; Respectful; Supportive; Collaborative; Excellence.
• Participates in all training and education requirements to stay current in daily tasks, license requirements (as appropriate), technology trainings (ex: NextGen, SecuReach, etc.) updates in MSGs, required trainings (ex: CAL, policy reviews, etc.), and others as appropriate.
• Travels throughout the Affiliate’s service area as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned in support of mission and as required to ensure delivery of consistent high-quality services.

Benefits

• Medical, Vision & Dental
• HSA, HRA & FSA Accounts
• 401k w/ a Generous Employer Match!
• Medical Discounts
• AD&D & LTD Plans Paid 100%
• Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• PTO Time
• Holidays Off with Pay
• Student Loan Forgiveness
• Mileage Reimbursement
• NJ Family & Medical Leave
• Flexible Schedule & Hours
• Career Development
• Supportive Work Culture
• Paid Training

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees