The Nurse Practitioner is responsible for providing general chronic and preventative care, treating illnesses, ordering lab tests and prescribing medication for adults age 18 and older. Independently manage all aspects of patient care, including diagnosis, treatment, chronic care management, and consultations.

Our Office Care Center is a solo Adult Family Practice looking for the right Nurse Practitioner to help us grow. Our goal is to provide our patients and staff with a warm, caring atmosphere where we offer an old fashioned family practice environment along side state of the art evidence based medicine.

Advocare, LLC is a partnership of the top doctors in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, including pediatricians, family practice and specialist. 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.

Nurse Practitioner Essential Functions:

• Performing physical examinations of patients to evaluate health and diagnose illnesses
• 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 and treatment plans
• Facilitating the patient’s transition and providing transitional care management for patients discharged from inpatient hospitals and facilities
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary team members by making appropriate referrals
• Planning and managing patient care according to the patient’s needs
• Working to achieve patient preventive and quality care benchmarks and metrics
• Ensuring compliance with all healthcare regulations including HIPPA, OSHA, etc.
• Administer perform diagnostic tests, such as EKG’s and in office laboratory tests when necessary
• Actively maintaining knowledge of current medical research and trends

Nurse Practitioner 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

National Practitioner 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
• Clinical practice experience, specifically in adult primary care, preferred