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Job Description Job Description Description: Reporting/Department Head: Chief Medical Officer *FLSA Status – non-exempt *EEO Category – Professional Our Mission: To improve lives by providing convenient, comprehensive, high-quality healthcare to every person in every community that we serve. Our Vision: CCHN will maintain its position as the leading community health center in the state and become a model for all other healthcare organizations to follow. MAJOR FUNCTION: Provides dermatology nursing care within the scope of a NJ licensed Nurse Practitioner Assess the bio/psycho/social/spiritual health status of individual clients and families through history taking, data collection, and physical exam Assists staff nurses to facilitate care for walk-in patients Completes accurate documentation according to site specific standards Works in collaboration with staff, physicians, allied health professionals, and others to implement the patients plan of care Provides pharmacological care within the scope of a NJ Certified Nurse Practitioner Participates in annual update of joint practice protocols as per NJ Board of Nursing guidelines Prescribes or make judgments regarding pharmacologic agents and therapeutic devices Dispenses/Administers/Prescribes medications according to policy & protocol Provides nurse practitioner care within the scope of a NJ Certified Nurse Practitioner Recognizes and manages deviations from health Recognizes patients whose problem is out of scope of practice and obtain appropriate care Orders appropriate laboratory and diagnostic tests ordered Follows up on laboratory and diagnostic tests ordered Communicates with patient to arrive at mutually agreed upon plan of care to include actual and potential health problems, both medical and nursing in nature Evaluation and revision of patient plan of care is ongoing Provides health education Informs, teaches and guides clients/families to assume responsibility for management of their own health Individualizes education to facilitate patient independence and optimize patient self care Educates patients on pharmacological agents, therapeutic devices, laboratory or diagnostic testing Promotes health education for groups of patients, families, staff, agencies, communities, and organizations pertinent to area of specialty as appropriate to program Provides referral and case management Refers patients to internal resources according to program standards, protocol, or physician consultation Refers patients for specialty care as per program standards, protocol, or physician consultation Refers patients to primary care as appropriate Follows up on referrals according to site specific standards Case manages client care according to program standards and patients plan of care CompleteCare offers full-time and part-time employees a variety of generous benefits, including but not limited to: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance Paid time off (vacation, sick leave, and holidays) 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching Incentive program Life and disability insurance Continuing education and professional development opportunities Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) Tuition reimbursement Reimbursement for licensure and certifications Reimbursement for CPR Discounted services Employee recognition programs Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) via Ameriflex (covers most out-of-pocket expenses) Pension plan Cancer insurance policies Employee-paid life insurance — 2x annual salary, up to $150K (CCHN-paid benefit) AAA membership (discounted rates) BJ’s Wholesale Club membership (discounted rates) Direct deposit Childcare reimbursement program Intersite travel reimbursement The above job description is not to be construed as a complete listing of the assignments that may be given to any employee, nor are such assignments restricted to those precisely listed in the description. EOE Requirements: QUALIFICATIONS: Unrestricted license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner from the State Board of Nurses for New Jersey and official recognition from the same State Board to practice as a Nurse Practitioner Certified to provider dermatology services within scope of practice Employee shall maintain registration including prescriptive authorization with the New Jersey Board of medical Examiners, Maintain Board Certification Maintain Active CPR Ability to stand, swift waling, lifting, moving patients as needed The above job description is not to be construed as a complete listing of the assignments that may be given to any employee, nor are such assignments restricted to those precisely listed in the description.6b250ea6-cee3-481d-915c-f7283f1b2f1b

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