Job Advanced Practice Nurse

Advanced Practice Provider (APP), Cooper University Health Care - Primary Care

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) is licensed, registered and has completed specialized graduate or doctoral education, and is nationally certified to provide health and medical care for diverse populations in a variety of settings. Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Functions include:

• Functioning within the scope of practice as defined by the state nurses practice act, delineation of privileges set forth by the practice setting and the American Nurses' Association Code of Ethics.
• Utilizing the scientific process and national standards of care as a framework for managing patient care.
• Practicing autonomously and/or in consultation with a collaborating/supervising physician and other health care professionals to assess, diagnose, treat and manage patients' health problems/needs.
• Performing a patient history and physical examination to determine a working differential diagnosis and develop an individualized plan of care.
• Ordering, performing, supervising, and interpreting diagnostic and laboratory tests, and prescription of pharmacologic agents and non-pharmacologic therapies.
• Providing therapeutic measures as appropriate and providing teaching, education and counseling to individuals, families and groups.
• Formulating diagnoses in consultation with his/her collaborating/supervising physician and either referring to a specialist or participating in the dual management and treatment.
• Emphasizing health promotion and disease prevention.
• Serving as health care researchers, professional educators, interdisciplinary consultants and patient advocates.

Prescriptions may be provided by the APP, where clinically indicated, and shall be in accordance with the current APP prescribing guidelines and in accordance with state and federal law. Proper documentation of medications prescribed, and refills authorized, will be reflected in the patient's chart.

Experience Required

1-2 years of experience as an Advanced Practice Provider. Preferable in Primary Care.

Education Requirements

Master's in Nursing - Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA)

License/Certification Requirements

New Jersey Registered Nurse & Advanced Practice Nurse or Physician Assistant License. American Heart Association BLS certification.

Special Requirements

Scheduled Days / Hours: Monday-Friday, 4 hours nontraditional; 40 hours weekly

Salary Min ($)

USD $52.00

Salary Max ($)

USD $86.00