ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSE

ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSE - (Part Time - 10 hrs./month)

Under direction, provides primary health care to patients in a Supportive Housing setting in Ocean County,

New Jersey,  by assessing their physical and psycho-social status by means of obtaining their health history and conducting examinations and diagnostic tests; interprets test results data, develops and implements plans of health care management, implements health care through independent action, appropriate referrals, health counseling, guidance, and instruction in collaboration with a physician and other members of the health care team.

 

Responsibilities:Manages specific common deviations from wellness, including stabilized long term illnesses. Assess the physical, and psycho-social health status of individuals in a variety of settings through collection of health data. Takes the lead in formulation of treatment plan including discharge plan and its implementation with other members of the treatment team in accordance with normalization concepts. Interviews and counsels patient and/or parents and families in order to compile a complete medical history, and counsels consumers and/or parents and families on any problems which may arise during interview. Performs complete physical examinations which includes but is not limited to observation, taking blood pressure, weight, height and blood samples, palpation, percussion and auscultation, utilizing the appropriate tools and instruments. Makes accurate identification of problems/diagnosis based upon correct interpretation of findings. Evaluates consumer’s needs for immediate nursing intervention, consultation, and other health team referrals. Monitors all aspects of the therapeutic regimen. Records consumer’s responses and progress. Advises consumer and/or guardian and family regarding nursing needs. Provides for these needs as appropriate and links consumer to offsite services. Advises consumer and/or guardian and family on other therapeutic measures. Counsels consumers and/or guardian and family as to findings; refers patient to licensed physician for necessary follow-up and treatment. Performs, orders and interprets routine laboratory tests. Develops a health maintenance plan for consumer including health education, disease prevention, and general anticipatory guidance.Participates in continuing medical education activities to maintain knowledge/skills required for professional competency to provide the best quality of care to consumers.Other job related duties as assigned.



Knowledge and Abilities:Knowledge of appropriate management and interpretation of diagnostic studies and tests. Ability to conduct physical examinations which include ear, nose, throat, eye, thorax, abdomen and general physical development. Ability to observe and report symptoms and conditions of patients. Ability to administer medications. Ability to analyze and interpret test and examination results and to communicate those results effectively with agency staff. Ability to prepare clear, informative, and accurate medical and other reports. Ability to establish and maintain suitable records and files. Ability to recognize common medical problems or deviations from normality. Ability to make an assessment of psychological, social, and cultural aspects and behavioral aspects of parenting. Ability to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate consumer care collectively with other health care professionals. Ability to interpret data obtained through a systematic assessment of all body systems in order to differentiate normal from abnormal states. Ability to obtain clinical, laboratory, and diagnostic information, and interpret the results of data. Ability to institute appropriate biophysical monitoring techniques and interpret the resultant data. Ability to utilize historical, clinical, and biophysical data in collaboration with physicians to formulate a diagnosis. Ability to initiate appropriate diagnostic, therapeutic, and education interventions including consultaion and referrals. 

Requirements:
Current and valid certification as an Advanced Nurse Practioner, issued by the State of New Jersey Board of Nursing.Master’s degree in nursing with sub-specialty in mental health or psychiatric care.  Current New Jersey license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of New Jersey, certification as a nurse practitioner/clinical nurse specialist.  Current DEA/NJ CDS.

Valid NJDL.