Nurse Practitioner

Genesis Global Group • Montclair, NJ

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Working interdependently with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare providers, provides a broad range of nurse practitioner services following established policies and protocols. This role involves assessing, managing, and treating breast conditions, interpreting medical imagery and pathology, and performing routine office-based procedures. The Nurse Practitioner will also provide patient and family education, emotional support, and ensure comprehensive documentation and compliance with legal and safety standards.

Requirements

• Ability to understand and adhere to established policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Demonstrated competence in reacting to and handling emergencies.
• Able to work collaboratively with multiple health professionals in a busy and complex environment using tact, diplomacy and discipline.
• Strong charting/documentation skills.
• Commitment to excellence and high standards
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong organizational, problem-solving and analytical skills
• Ability to manage priorities and workflow
• Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm
• Acute attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and as a member of various teams and committees
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate with people at all levels and from various backgrounds.
• Good judgement with the ability to make timely and sound decisions
• Creative, flexible, and innovative team player
• MA/MS
• Completion of an accredited nurse practitioner program
• Graduate from an accredited school.
• Current NJ state NP license and CPR certification.
• DEA licensure in NJ.
• CDS licensure in NJ.

Nice To Haves

• Two to four years related experience or equivalent preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provides services to patients including but not limited to ambulatory care, taking health histories, risk assessment and cancer screening, performing assessments, diagnosis, and conducting health education and counseling.
• Assess, manage and treat acute, chronic, benign, and malignant breast conditions. Performs assessment/data collection in an ongoing and systematic manner, focusing on physiologic, psychological, and cognitive status.
• Interpret breast imagery (ultrasound, mammogram, MRI) collaboratively with breast radiologist.
• Interpret breast pathology collaboratively with breast surgeon.
• Perform genetic testing based on NCCN guidelines, interpreting common testing results, and conducting counseling based on results.
• Develops plans of care based on patient assessment ensuring appropriate follow-up in accordance with established nurse practitioner protocols.
• Provides teaching and emotional support to patients and families.
• Refers patients for further care based on severity of illness and symptoms/response to treatments tried.
• Utilizes written guidelines/protocol for clinical decision making and management.
• Prescribes medication appropriate to breast care management. Will need current DEA and CDS licensure.
• Routine office-based procedures: venipuncture, IV insertion, punch biopsies, post-operative care, suture removal and wound care.
• Prepares timely, legible, and complete documentation of all patient care as provided by law, regulation, and established policy
• Demonstrates an awareness of and sensitivity to patient/family rights.
• Applies safety principles as identified by established policy.
• Participates in continuing education to continually improve skills and abilities and stay abreast of current technologies/practices.
• Ensures compliance with legal issues including but not limited to patient confidentiality and risk management; federal, state, and local regulations.
• Participates in quality improvement and utilization review activities.
• Exhibits a high degree of courtesy, tact and poise when interacting with office staff, patients, families, and other healthcare professionals.
• Adjusts to fluctuating peaks in patient flow, acuity, and other operational demands while maintaining quality.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by management.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Dependent Care Flex Spending Account
• Voluntary Policies (Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness & Supplemental STD)
• Legal Plan & Identity Theft Protection
• 401(k) Plan
• Paid Vacation & Holiday
• Business Casual Environment
• Credit Union

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level