Advanced Practice Nurse PRN - Home Visits
About The Position
The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) provides in-home post-discharge management for adults at risk of readmission through Transitional Care Management. Home visits give high-risk patients access to proactive, comprehensive, compassionate, and collaborative care intended to improve health and well-being while helping them remain at home. APPs practice within the applicable scope of practice, privileges, and professional standards. They may practice autonomously and/or in consultation with a collaborating or supervising physician and other health care professionals to assess, diagnose, treat, and manage patients’ health needs. During home visits, the APP evaluates patients, develops individualized plans of care, provides treatment and counseling, and supports health promotion and disease prevention. The role also includes professional education, research, interdisciplinary consultation, and patient advocacy. Prescribing is performed when clinically indicated and in accordance with current APP prescribing guidelines and state and federal law, with medications and authorized refills documented in the patient’s chart. The APP is accountable for care outcomes and maintains national certification, clinical skills, ethical practice, and continuing professional development, including required continuing education. The service area includes Burlington, Camden, and Gloucester counties.
Requirements
- At least 3 years of experience working with adult and geriatric populations as an Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant).
- Master’s degree as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
- American Heart Association BLS certification.
- New Jersey APN and RN licenses, or New Jersey PA license, as applicable.
- Valid state driver’s license with a clean DMV record.
- Copy of recent vehicle insurance.
- Current knowledge and understanding of primary care, chronic care management, and best practices.
Nice To Haves
- Home-based primary care experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide in-home post-discharge management for adults at risk of readmission through Transitional Care Management.
- Perform patient histories and physical examinations, determine working differential diagnoses, and develop individualized plans of care.
- Order, perform, supervise, and interpret diagnostic and laboratory tests as appropriate.
- Prescribe pharmacologic agents and non-pharmacologic therapies when clinically indicated, and document prescriptions and authorized refills in the patient chart.
- Provide appropriate therapeutic measures, teaching, education, and counseling to individuals, families, and groups.
- Consult with a collaborating or supervising physician regarding uncommon or unstable conditions, and refer to specialists or participate in shared management and treatment as appropriate.
- Diagnose and manage acute and chronic illnesses while emphasizing health promotion and disease prevention.
- Serve as a health care researcher, professional educator, interdisciplinary consultant, and patient advocate.
- Maintain national certification, participate in peer review and clinical outcome evaluations, adhere to ethical practice, and complete required continuing education to maintain clinical skills and professional development.
- Practice within the applicable scope of practice, privileges, and professional standards, autonomously and/or in consultation with other health care professionals.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
