Nurse Practitioner / Nursing Home

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
  

About Greenlife Healthcare Staffing:

Greenlife Healthcare Staffing is a leading nationwide recruitment agency dedicated to connecting healthcare professionals with top-tier opportunities. We partner with hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, multi-specialty groups, and private practices to match talented individuals with roles that align with their skills and career goals.

Position Overview:

Greenlife Healthcare Staffing is 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.

Why Join Us?

• 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.

Key Responsibilities:

• 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.

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Qualifications:

• 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 eClinicalWorks 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.

• 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