Nurse Practitioner

Nurse Practitioner

The Nurse Practitioner is responsible for providing general and preventative care, conducting check-ups, treating illnesses, ordering lab tests and prescribing medication for children and adults. Helps with all aspects of patient care, including diagnosis, treatments and consultations.

Advocare is a partnership of the top doctors in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware, including pediatricians, family practice doctors and multiple types of specialists, each of whom has strong bonds to the families, adults, children, and communities they serve. As part of the team, you'll work side-by-side with forward-thinking professionals who strive to provide the highest quality medical care by meeting and exceeding standards for clinical outcomes while delivering exceptional patient service in an evolving healthcare environment.

Essential Functions:

• Performing physical examinations of patients to evaluate health and diagnose illnesses

• Administering and performing diagnostic tests, such as x-rays and laboratory tests

• Creating patient care plans and contributing to existing ones.

• Detecting changes in patients' health and modifying treatment plans, as needed.

• Educating and counseling patients and families on presenting health problems, treatment plans, and home care

• Facilitating the patient's transition within and between health care settings, e.g., admitting, transferring, and discharging patients.

• Collaborating with multidisciplinary team members by making appropriate referrals.

• Planning and managing patient care according to the patient's needs

• Ensuring compliance with all healthcare regulations including HIPPA, OSHA, etc.

• Actively maintaining knowledge of current medical research and trends

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Proficiency with medical instruments and equipment required to perform your work.

• Knowledge of computer-based data management programs and information systems, as well as medical records and point-of-interview technology.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to communicate effectively with patients and healthcare workers, and collaborate with team members

• Must be able to think critically, evaluate various options to treat a condition and then identify the one he or she decides will have the best outcome.

• Maintain a positive attitude in a fast-paced yet friendly environment

• Must be well organized and detail-oriented; demonstrating leadership to maintain credibility

• Proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion concerning health service records and information

Education and Experience:

• Board Certified Advanced Practice Nurse licensure required

• Graduate degree from an accredited nursing program, such as a Master of Science in nursing

• Must have a current license to practice as a nurse practitioner in the state of practice

Employee Health Benefits

Advocare, LLC offers a competitive salary and robust benefits package, including multiple medical and dental plans, vision, Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), flexible spending accounts, 401(k) retirement plan, paid time off, and more.

• Medical and Rx
• Dental
• Vision
• 401K Employer Match
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Voluntary Hospital Indemnity
• Voluntary Term Life and AD&D
• Voluntary Short-Term Disability & Long-Term Disability
• Voluntary Critical Illness, Cancer, and Accident Insurance
• MetLife Auto/Vehicle & Home Insurance Discounts