Position Summary:

• Performs patient assessment and physical examinations within prescribed guidelines and instruction of physician. 
• Orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic test to identify and assess patient's clinical problems and healthcare needs. 
• Works collaboratively with physicians, nurses, social workers and other support services involved with the patient. Records finding and formulates a care plan based on patient's condition. 
• Teaches patient/significant others about health illness state and tuberculosis disease, infection, and medication. 
• Discusses case with physician and other health professionals to prepare and individualized care plan based upon patient assessment and the medical plan of care. 
• Refers patients to physician for consultation orto specialized health resources for treatment. 
• Prescribes or recommends drugs or other forms of treatment, or related therapeutic procedures.

Minimum Education and Experience:

• Certified as either a Clinical Nurse specialist or a Nurse Practitioner in the State of New Jersey.
• Certified as an Advanced Practice Nurse by the New Jersey Board of Nursing. 
• At least two (2) years of related nursing experience, preferably as an advanced practice nurse required.

City: Newark

State: NJ

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Position requires standing less than 1/3 of the time, walking about 1/3 of the time, and sitting up to 2/3 of the time. 
• Requires use of hands to finger, handle or feel to 2/3 of the time, reach with hands and arms under 1/3 of the time, stoop, knee, crouch or crawl under 1/3 of the time; talk or hear over 2/3 of the time.

• Exposure to bloodborne pathogens that requires the use of personal protective equipment.
• Laboratory and office environment. 
• Moderate noise. 

Salary: 81.03 per hour (NTE $15,000 per year)

Posting Number: 25ST0439

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