ADVANCED PRACTICE PROVIDER - PRIMARY CARE
Willingboro, New Jersey
Overview
Our ADVANCED PRACTICE PROVIDER - PRIMARY CARE 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 ADVANCED PRACTICE PROVIDER - PRIMARY CARE 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.
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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
Employee Voices
Benefits
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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.
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Professional Development
There are many opportunities to get involved in precepting, mentorship, research, Interprofessional education, grand rounds and presentations.
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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!
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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
ADVANCED PRACTICE PROVIDER - PRIMARY CARE
Willingboro, NJJob ID 21043Job Type Full TimeShift DaySpecialty Nurse PractitionerAt 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
Job Description: Advanced Practice Provider (APP), Cooper University Health Care -OUTPATIENT (Willingboro)
• 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
• 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.
• 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
• APPs will serve as health care researchers, professional educators, interdisciplinary consultants and patient advocates.
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.
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