Advanced Practice Nurse

Hunterdon Health Care System • Flemington, NJ • 22h ago

Position Summary

The Advanced Practice Nurse is responsible for the day to day coordination and oversight of the clinical management of assigned patients in the outpatient Geriatric Assessment Program, nursing homes and sub-acute facilities. The Advanced Practice Nurse functions independently, while also collaborating with the interdisciplinary clinical team. They will be responsible for contributing to the ongoing development of clinical practice and standards of care within the service, as well as policies, protocols, guidelines and service developments. They will ensure the safety and well-being of patients and work in a manner that promotes dignity and human rights through patient centered care principles. The delivery of Geriatric Care will be enhanced through such activities as education, program development, quality improvement activities, consultation and care coordination.

Primary Position Responsibilities

1.Provide specialized comprehensive geriatric assessments and follow-up in the outpatient setting, as part of the interdisciplinary geriatric team.

Provide inpatient geriatric consultations

Provide primary geriatric care services in a collaborative environment for frail and elderly patients in sub-acute, assisted living and long-term care settings.

Review and order medications, labs and other diagnostic testing

Participate in on-call coverage in coordination with the department

Provide primary care that will focus on assessment, health management, education, advocacy and prevention.

Assist patients and families in identifying goals of care and in advanced care planning

Improve quality and efficiency of health care delivery

Work Contact Group (Internal/External)

? Internal - Hunterdon Healthcare physicians and nurses

? External - Community served by the Hunterdon Healthcare System

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

Required:

?Master's Degree in Nurse Practitioner Program, National Certification as a Family or Adult Nurse Practitioner.

Preferred:

? Additional courses in the care and treatment of Adult and Gerontology

Minimum Years of Experience (Amount, Type and Variation):

Required:

? 2 years as a Nurse Practitioner

Preferred:

? Hospice and/or Palliative Care Experience. Psych Experience Preferred.

License, Registry or Certification:

Required:

? Current and valid New Jersey Registered Nurse license and a current and valid New Jersey Advanced Practice Nurse License, along with national certification as a Family or Adult Nurse Practitioner. Must also have a New Jersey Controlled Dangerous Substance (CDS) License and Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) License

Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities:

Required:

? Strong Medical Knowledge Base in requisite specialty, Interpersonal skills and management ability provide patient care.

Preferred:

? Previous clinical experience in working in long term care

Hunterdon Health is committed to providing a competitive benefit package to our employees. Benefit offerings vary based on status and may include but not be limited to medical, dental, vision, family forming, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and retirement savings. The hiring range listed is the potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement. When determining an applicant's hourly rate and/or base salary, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., years of relevant experience, education, internal equity, and specialty).

Similar Jobs

Medical Director

Hunterdon Health Care System • Flemington, NJ • 6h ago

Hospital & Medical

Position Summary Provides high quality patient care to patients. Provides oversight of medical quality, delivery of medical care and leadership of Hospitalist department. Collaborates and works effectively with other pro...

6h ago

Go to Apply

Physical Therapist (PT)

Select Medical • Chester, NJ • 16h ago

Hospital & Medical

Overview Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation Position: Physical Therapist (PT) Location: Chester, NJ Schedule: Full-Time,8:30AMTO4:30PM, Tuesday- Saturday Compensation: $86,000 - $115,744.67 Our inpatient rehabilitation...

16h ago

Go to Apply

Physical Therapist

U.S. Physical Therapy • Hamilton, NJ • 16h ago

Hospital & Medical

Company Description Hamilton Physical Therapy Services has been a well-established provider of rehabilitation services in Mercer County since 1978. "Physical Therapy by Physical Therapists'' is the motto our clinic lives...

16h ago

Go to Apply

Industry Sales Executive - Transportation & Hospitality

Oracle • Trenton, NJ • 1d ago

Hospital & Medical

Job Description Are you a sales pro looking to excel in an exciting, large-scale arena? Oracle is a market leader in Cloud ERP because we connect thousands of companies with enterprise products they can trust. This is yo...

1d ago

Go to Apply

Pharmacy Operations Manager

Walgreens • Edison, NJ • 1d ago

Hospital & Medical

Job Description: Where state and federal laws/regulations allow, accountable for performing day-to-day non-clinical pharmacy operations, administrative activities; Ensures efficient pharmacy workflow and a positive patie...

1d ago

Go to Apply

Medical Laboratory Scientist II- Core & Blood Bank

Quest Diagnostics Inc • Middlesex, NJ • 1d ago

Hospital & Medical

Job Description Medical Laboratory Scientist II - Edison, NJ - Monday-Friday 10:00PM-6:30AM with every other weekendQuest Diagnostics is hiring a Medical Laboratory Scientist II in Edison, NJ. This role is a hospital-bas...

1d ago

Go to Apply

Home Health Facility Licensure & Regulatory Compliance Analyst

CenterWell • Trenton, NJ • 1d ago

Hospital & Medical

Become a part of our caring community and help us put health first We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Home Health Facility Licensure & Regulatory Compliance Analyst to join our team. The successful cand...

1d ago

Go to Apply

Physical Therapist Home Care - Full Time - Princeton

Penn Medicine • Princeton, NJ • 1d ago

Hospital & Medical

Description Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this...

1d ago

Go to Apply

Sr. Manager, Medical Distribution Account Marketing

Cardinal Health • Trenton, NJ • 1d ago

Hospital & Medical

What Product or Services Marketing Contributes to Cardinal Health Marketing is responsible for assessing customer needs, market conditions, and competition to inform business strategy. It implements the strategy by devel...

1d ago

Go to Apply

Nurse Instructor, RN

Genesis Healthcare • Langhorne, PA • 1d ago

Hospital & Medical

Overview At Genesis Healthcare, we are dedicated to improving the lives we touch through the delivery of high-quality care and exceptional service. As a leading provider in the long-term care industry, we believe in fost...

1d ago

Go to Apply

Subscribe to get new jobs sent directly to you
(no charge, cancel anytime)

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.