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?
- 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.
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.
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.
How to Apply: If you are ready to take the next step in your nursing career and make a difference in the healthcare industry, we want to hear from you! Submit your Resume/CV to hr@glhstaffing.com or call our office at (800) 608-4025 to learn more about this opportunity and others we offer.
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