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NURSE PRACTITIONER OR PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT - HOME VISITING - $10K SIGN ON BONUS

Camden, New Jersey

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Overview

Our NURSE PRACTITIONER OR PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT - HOME VISITING - $10K SIGN ON BONUS are clinical innovators who utilize the scientific process and national standards as a framework for providing extraordinary care while functioning within scope of practice and as part of a collaborative team with physicians and other team members. They serve as clinicians, health care researchers, professional educators, interdisciplinary consultants, and patient advocates.

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Success Profile

We’ve identified several NURSE PRACTITIONER OR PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT - HOME VISITING - $10K SIGN ON BONUS personality traits that best fit within our organizational infrastructure, company culture, and shared values. Are you a match?

  • Collaborative
  • Communicator
  • Compassionate
  • Results-Driven
  • Strategic
  • Clinical Excellence

Culture

At Cooper University Health Care, we’ve built an environment where everyone is passionate about learning, healing, and service. Making this mission a reality means cultivating supportive, inspiration-focused conversations between our team members at every level. We’re proud of the purpose-driven culture our team shares, and the outcomes it produces for our patients.

  • Two women at the 2022 Advanced Practice Provider Symposium
  • Clinician teaching group about different medical codes
  • 2022 LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Top Performer Award
  • 2023 Forbes America's Best-In-State Employers Award
  • 2023 US News Best Regional Hospitals Award
  • 2023 Procedures and conditions Awards
Eileen Campbell

Cooper Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) are valued members of our medical staff and work collaboratively with our health care teams across the organization. Our APPs work at top of license, providing high quality, compassionate care to patients in primary, acute, and specialty care settings.

- Eileen F. Campbell MSN, APN
Chief Advanced Practice Provider

Benefits

  • 403(b)

    As a way to jumpstart your retirement savings, Cooper University Health Care will have 3% of your compensation automatically deducted from your pay each payroll period and contributed to your account under the plan with Fidelity Investments.

  • Medical/Dental

    Cooper offers multiple health plans through Independence Administrators (IA) which give you expanded access through the national Blue Card PPO program. Cooper offers dental benefits through Delta Dental PPO Plus Premier and Sun Life DMO.

  • Tuition Reimbursement

    Cooper University Health Care believes that ongoing education is important, both personally and professionally. If you are a benefit eligible, full-time, or part-time team member authorized to work at least 20 hours per week, you are eligible for Tuition Assistance.

  • Educational Stipend

    Cooper offers an annual educational stipend based on your employment status. These funds can be used for educational conferences, trainings, subscriptions, etc. In addition, Cooper covers the renewal cost of licenses and certifications that are required for your position. As a nationally recognized academic health system, Cooper offers many learning opportunities including free CE/CME events. There are many opportunities to continue your professional growth as a team member at Cooper!

  • Peer Connection Support Group

    Our APP Peer Support & Connection team is here to provide nonjudgmental, confidential support to APPs who are experiencing distress or simply looking for connection with other team members.

  • Professional Development

    There are many opportunities to get involved in precepting, mentorship, research, Interprofessional education, grand rounds and presentations.

  • AP Council

    Our AP Council promotes opportunities that enhance our APP’s professional growth & development from novice to expert. All are encouraged to get involved in our Engagement, Professional Development and Orientation/Transition Committees for fun, learning and networking opportunities!

  • APP Symposium Committee

    Cooper APPs host an annual APP Symposium, an in person educational event. This is a great way to continue your education, sharpen our presentation skills and network with colleagues.

Responsibilities

NURSE PRACTITIONER OR PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT - HOME VISITING - $10K SIGN ON BONUS

Camden, NJJob ID 15283Job Type Full TimeShift DaySpecialty Nurse Practitioner
About us

At Cooper University Health Care, our commitment to providing extraordinary health care begins with our team. Our extraordinary professionals are continuously discovering clinical innovations and enhanced access to the most up-to-date facilities, equipment, technologies, and research protocols. We have a commitment to our employees by providing competitive rates and compensation, a comprehensive employee benefits programs, attractive working conditions, and the chance to build and explore a career opportunity by offering professional development.

Discover why Cooper University Health Care is the employer of choice in South Jersey.


Short Description

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) provides in home post-discharge management of the adult population at risk for readmission (Transitional Care Management). An APP home visit affords high risk patients access to proactive, comprehensive, compassionate, and collaborative care to improve their health and well-being, while keeping them home.

Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Functions:

  • The Advanced Practice Nurse will function 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. The advanced practice nurse utilizes the scientific process and national standards of care as a framework for managing patient care.
  • The Physician Assistant will function within the scope of practice as defined by the supervising physician.
  • As licensed independent providers, APPs practice 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.

During the Home Visit:

  • The APP will perform a patient history and physical examination to determine a working differential diagnosis and develop an individualized plan of care.
    Services include, but are not limited to ordering, performing, supervising, and interpreting diagnostic and laboratory tests, and prescription of pharmacologic agents and non-pharmacologic therapies.
  • The APP may provide therapeutic measures as appropriate and provide teaching, education and counseling to individuals, families, and groups.
  • For uncommon or unstable conditions, the APP will formulate diagnoses in consultation with his/her collaborating/supervising physician and either refer to a specialist or participate in the dual management and treatment with his/her collaborating/supervising physician.
  • In addition to diagnosing and managing acute and chronic illnesses, APPs will emphasize health promotion and disease prevention.
  • APP will serve as health care researcher, professional educator, interdisciplinary consultant, and patient advocate.

Prescribing Medications

  • 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.


Continuing Education

  • The autonomous nature of the APP requires accountability for healthcare outcomes. Ensuring the highest quality of care requires national certification, periodic peer review, clinical outcome evaluations, adherence to the code for ethical practice, evidence of continuing professional development and maintenance of clinical skills.
  • The APP will stay current with medical trends and provide evidence-based practice medicine by completing the required continuing education as mandated by certifying organizations.
  • The advanced practice nurse utilizes the scientific process and national standards of care as a framework for managing patient care.

APP Home visit service area includes Burlington, Camden and Gloucester counties.

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Experience Required

Minimum of 3yrs, working with the adult and geriatric population. Current knowledge and understanding of Primary Care, Chronic Care Management, and Best Practices. Home Based Primary Care Experience preferred. 


Education Requirements

MASTERS is required - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant


License/Certification Requirements

American Heart Association BLS certification is required

NJ-APN & NJ-RN or NJ PA License is required

Valid State Driver’s License with a clean DMV record.

Copy of recent Vehicle Insurance required.


Special Requirements

Schedule Hours/Days: Full time - 40 hours weekly; Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm

Sign On Bonus $10K with a 2-year commitment

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