Advanced Practice Nurse
Company: Henry J Austin Health Center
Location: Bordentown
Posted on: February 13, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Starting at $110,800 MAJOR
FUNCTION Under the general supervision of the Chief Medical
Officer, provides clinical services defined within the New Jersey
Board of Nursing guidelines for Nurse Practitioners. Performs
medical functions in accordance with legal and judicial mandates;
completes job duties to meet state and federal standards and
regulations as well as Henry J. Austin Health Center (HJAHC)
policies and procedures. May perform additional related duties as
required. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Manages a panel of patients and works
to maintain advanced access scheduling and continuity of care for
his/her patient panel. Works collaboratively with a clinical team,
which may include a nurse, medical assistant, receptionist,
behavioral health counselor and clinical pharmacist, to manage the
continuity patient panel. This includes active participation in
mandatory daily team huddles. Develops patient treatment plans
and/or explains treatment plans as formulated to patients, taking
into consideration any cultural, linguistic, financial,
educational, health literacy, accessibility or other patient
factors that might affect communication and patient engagement in
shared decision-making and adherence to treatment plans. Diagnoses
and treats patients utilizing best-practices techniques for
preventive screenings, history taking, physical examination and
diagnostic testing as appropriate. Performs medical decision-making
in accordance with HJAHC clinical guidelines and guidelines
established by the New Jersey Board of Nursing. Participates in
quality and population health initiatives at the continuity panel
and practice level as required to ensure acceptable patient care
outcomes Maintains an awareness of interactions of medications and
advises patient of need for medication and results of non-use of
medication. Actively participates in ongoing learning to build
medical knowledge base, including participation in provider
meetings. Maintains complete and adequate medical charts; follows
HJAHC procedures for documentation and coding to ensure appropriate
billing. Participates in quality and clinical peer reviews and
serves on quality and clinical committees as appropriate. Monitors
and supports the activities of any students assigned to the
respective department. Provides professional direction to other
medical and nursing personnel. Greets and interacts with all
patients, colleagues, community partners or the public via any
medium in a professional manner; promotes positive patient and
community relations. Engages in ongoing learning as required to
provide trauma-informed care in an integrated behavioral health
team-based care model. When appropriate, determines the need for
physician collaboration, specialty referral, and/or emergency room
consultation/evaluation. ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Performs
other duties and assumes other responsibilities as apparent and/or
as assigned by the Chief Medical Officer. Duties, responsibilities
and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time
with or without notice. REQUIREMENTS: EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
Master of Science in Nursing from an accredited educational
institution, Nurse Practitioner board certification by the American
Academy of Nurse Practitioners or the American Nurses Credentialing
Center. Minimum two (2) years of experience required. LICENSURE
AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS: Must hold current and valid NJ Nurse
Practitioner licensure, CDS and DEA licensure. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS,
ABILITIES AND OTHER (KSAO’s) Capable of working with computers,
software applications and other IT platforms or tools suitable for
the health care environment. Good health and freedom from disabling
physical and mental conditions which would impair the proper
performance of the required duties, or which might endanger the
health and safety of oneself or others. Ability to read, write,
speak, understand, or communicate in English sufficiently to
perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or
Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of
communication. High energy level, comfortable performing
multifaceted projects in conjunction with day-to-day activities.
Committed to providing evidence-based, patient-centered care to
HJAHC’s population of uninsured and underserved patients in the
greater Trenton Community. Willing and able to collaborate with and
supervise the work of nurse practitioners, physician assistants and
students as appropriate. Flexible and collaborative, able to work
well in a team-based care setting; must have excellent
interpersonal and communication skills. PHYSICAL & WORK
REQUIREMENTS The physical demands described here are representative
of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform
the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may
be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions. This position requires manual dexterity
sufficient to operate phones, computers, and other office
equipment. The position requires the physical ability to kneel,
bend, and perform light lifting. This person must have the ability
to write and speak clearly using the English language to convey
information and be able to hear at normal speaking levels both in
person and over the telephone. Specific vision abilities required
by this job include close vision, depth perception and the ability
to adjust focus. The working conditions are good with little or no
exposure to extremes in health, safety hazards and/or hazardous
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