Nurse Practitioner

Nurse Practitioner / Nursing Home - Hackensack, NJ (#3420)

Location: Hackensack, NJ

Employment Type: Full-time or Part-time (minimum of 3 days for Part-time)

Salary: $135,000 - $150,000/yr

We are currently seeking a Nurse Practitioner to fill an opening with a multi-specialty practice located in Hackensack, NJ. This role focuses on providing primary and specialized care to residents in a nursing home or skilled nursing facility setting, ensuring high-quality, patient-centered care for the elderly and chronically ill population.

• Competitive Compensation: Enjoy a competitive annual salary range of $135,000 - $150,000/yr.
• Comprehensive Benefits:
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance.
  • Flexible Spending Account.
  • Paid Time Off.
  • Retirement Savings.
  • Commuter Benefits program.
  • Visa Sponsorship opportunities.
  • Malpractice insurance coverage.
  • Loan repayment.
  • Flexible schedules.
  • Stable Employment.
  • Exclusive 20% Discount Tuition Reduction with local College.
• Professional Growth: Gain valuable experience in a collaborative, innovative, and supportive nursing home environment. New graduates are welcome to apply.
• Impactful Work: Contribute to a mission-driven organization dedicated to improving patient outcomes for nursing home residents, many of whom have complex medical and psychosocial needs.

• Education: Master’s degree in Nursing from an accredited program.
• Licensure: Must have an active New Jersey State Nurse Practitioner license.
• Experience: New graduates are welcome to apply.
• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  Proficient in performing comprehensive geriatric assessments, medication management, wound care, chronic disease management, and utilizing eClinical
  
  Works electronic health records.
• Soft Skills: Strong clinical judgment, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, empathy, patience, and the ability to work collaboratively with nursing home staff, families, and physicians.

• Provide comprehensive primary care services to nursing home residents, including physical examinations, health assessments, and preventive care.
• Diagnose and manage acute and chronic medical conditions commonly seen in the elderly, such as hypertension, diabetes, heart failure, dementia, infections, and respiratory illnesses.
• Prescribe medications, monitor for adverse drug reactions and polypharmacy, and adjust treatment plans as needed.
• Order, interpret, and analyze diagnostic tests and laboratory results.
• Develop, implement, and update individualized care plans in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team (nurses, social workers, rehabilitation therapists, and attending physicians).
• Monitor residents' health status through regular rounds, assessments, and communication with nursing staff.
• Educate residents and families on disease management, medication adherence, treatment options, and end-of-life care when appropriate.
• Respond to acute changes in resident condition and coordinate timely interventions or transfers to higher levels of care.
• Maintain accurate, thorough, and timely documentation in electronic medical records in accordance with nursing home regulations.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, care conferences, and family meetings to optimize resident outcomes.