Early Intervention Program/Infectious Diseases - Nurse Practitioner - New Jersey

Number of Positions in Requisition 1

 Job Details The advanced practice provider (Nurse Practitioner) within the ambulatory setting works in collaboration with, and is an integral member of, a multidisciplinary health care team. The APN provides comprehensive care in the Infectious Disease ambulatory practice locations. Assessment & Management • Performs complete history & physicals and documents in the medical record.

• Includes Psycho/Bio/Social assessment elements as required by grant funders. • Orders and collects data using appropriate assessment techniques, relevant supporting diagnostic information and diagnostic procedures where indicated. • The APP may serve as the first responder for both nursing and house staff in the event of patient status changes, orders, and in situations requiring procedural and resuscitative interventions.

• Assesses for risks associated with the care of the acute and complex chronically ill patient including: medication side effects, immobility, impaired nutrition, fluid and electrolyte imbalance, immunocompetence, invasive interventions and diagnostic procedures. Diagnosis • Collaborates with interdisciplinary health care team in making diagnoses of acute and complex chronic conditions. • Manages diagnostic tests through ordering, interpretation, performance, and supervision.

• Formulates differential diagnoses by priority. • Diagnoses complications and orders appropriate interventions Formulates Plan of Care • Identifies expected outcomes from diagnosis, and formulates and documents a plan of care to address complex acute and chronic health care needs. • Utilizes evidenced based practice guidelines and protocols in an individualized, dynamic plan of care that can be applied across the continuum.

• Implements and modifies plan of care. • Prescribes diagnostic strategies and therapeutic interventions. • May perform advanced procedures consistent with privileges and competency validation. Documentation • Documents/dictates key components of patient's progress via daily progress note, transfer, and discharge summary, and or clinic note where applicable. (h&p, daily progress notes, plan of care, problem lists, procedure notes, acute event note, discharge summaries, in medical record per specific patient unit or service, death summary) • Documentation is timely, meets acute care compliance standards and captures patient acuity.

• Develops an understanding of grant reporting and promotes documentation practices that meet these requirements. Communication and Collaboration • Maintains ongoing communication and collaboration with interdisciplinary health care team. • Facilitates and communicates with patient, family and staff to promote continuity of care across the inpatient and outpatient continuum of care. • Participates in monthly leadership and operations meetings to address administrative issues and ensure efficient team workflows.

• Shares practice observations and ideas to improve service delivery for patients. • Provides guidance to staff to promote a continuous quality improvement program within the interdisciplinary team(s). • Collaborates with practice manager and leadership to promote successful service delivery. Professional Practice • Provides clinical guidance and leadership within interdisciplinary team • Demonstrates Professional Practice behaviors including: preceptor/mentoring, education and instruction of graduate students.

• Seeks opportunities for active engagement in research and the analysis of evidenced based practice. • Actively participates in Advance Practice Grand Rounds and specialty specific meetings. • Maintains CEUs, and membership in a professional organization. Qualifications Master’s Degree National Board Certification as a Primary/Family Care Nurse Practitioner HIV Management strongly recommended General Infectious Diseases training welcomed BLS certification Job Description Additional Qualifications Physical Demands Job Description