Overview
The Hope Tower Part Time Integrative Health Medicine Nurse Practitioner utilizes the patient-centered coordinated care model demonstrated through the following competencies: leadership, direct clinical practice, consultation/collaboration, coaching/guiding, research, and ethical decision-making. Works collaboratively with other practice/hospital team members to assess, plan and implement care for individuals with health and safety needs. Integrative health medicine experience required. Part Time position of (2) 10 hrs days. Preference for experience in adult medical/integrative medicine or integrative medicine education through an accredited program.
Responsibilities
- Address the whole person in an integrative practice looking for the root cause of symptoms, while evaluating the 5 pillars of Health and Well-Being: Sleep, Nutrition, Activity, Resilience, and Purpose.
- Listen deeply to the patient's history, and look for interactions among genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors that can influence long-term health.
- Demonstrate the ability to manage and design programs that optimize well-being and support patient-centered, holistic non-pharmacological approaches to symptom and disease management.
- Recognized as a progressive leader in holistic nursing, integrative health/medicine, & mind-body medicine.
- Perform clinical care professionally, serving as a customer advocate and role model.
- Clinical practice accurately reflects NJ Board of Medical Examiners regulations, the Code of Ethics, NJ Department of Health requirements, and HMH policies and procedures.
- Develop and implement the appropriate plan of care-interdisciplinary integrative services.
- Facilitate patient teaching and support programs for patients and employers.
- Evaluate current protocols and standards of care for translation of “best practice” into clinical practice. Support the development of evidence-based practice protocols and standards of care that include interventions and treatments to achieve desired outcomes.
- Apply evidence and value-based practices to achieve positive outcomes for patients.
- Initiate laboratory tests, immunizations, and diagnostic tests/procedures, interpret results, and make treatment protocols, including supplementation.
- Demonstrate competent clinical skills with treatment plans using the most effective screening test or procedure.
- Collaborate with physician and consult effectively with other members of the health care team.
- Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills, effective communication skills, and creative problem-solving.
- Provide accurate, systematic, and organized documentation of findings, recommendations/plans, and education.
- Independently participate in continuing education and maintain documentation. Develop a personal clinical expertise development plan, conferring with the leader on goals and objectives.
- Provide culturally diverse and educationally appropriate education to patient care/needs.
- Serve as a clinical resource to nursing staff, patients, and other multidisciplinary team members across the continuum to evaluate complex patients and identify appropriate interventions and evaluation of outcomes.
- Participate in policy/procedure reviews for updating current evidence-based and value-based practices.
- Act as a resource to staff for addressing clinical, process, and system improvement opportunities, promoting excellence in care and clinical outcomes.
- Promote a collaborative work environment that supports the organizational mission, behavior expectations, and values.
- Promote innovation within clinical practice by seeking opportunities to bring new clinical knowledge into practice.
- Identify ethical care issues and coordinate interdisciplinary collaborative meetings to resolve those issues.
- Float to various clinic locations as needed.
- Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
- Adhere to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.
Qualifications
Knowledge, Education, and Skills Required:
- Graduate of an NLN/AACN accredited program in nursing.
- Master’s Degree.
- Integrative Health and Medicine and/or functional medicine training.
- HeartMath trainer or willing to work towards certification.
- Maintain clinical competencies through participating in continuing educational programs (contact hours per year), and clinical practice as mandated by the Board of Nursing and the national certification body.
- Experience in relevant patient care settings or as regulations dictate.
Knowledge, Education, and Skills Preferred:
- Master’s Prepared Advanced Practice Nurse.
- Minimum of 3 years professional experience.
- Membership in pertinent holistic nursing and integrative health professional organizations.
- Strong organizational and computer skills.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Emotional intelligence, critical thinking, and effective interpersonal skills.
- Ability to adapt to multiple and changing priorities.
- Valid Driver’s license.
Required Certification/Licensing:
- Current valid, unencumbered NJ State Professional Registered Nurse license.
- Maintain certification as an APN in New Jersey.
- Maintain American Heart Association Basic Life Support HCP certification.
Preferred Certification/Licensing:
- HeartMath certification preferred.
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