Nurse Practitioner / Nursing Home

Greenlife Healthcare Staffing•Hackensack, NJ

8d•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

Master's degree in Nursing from an accredited program.
Active New Jersey State Nurse Practitioner license
Proficient in performing comprehensive geriatric assessments, medication management, wound care, chronic disease management, and utilizing eClinicalWorks electronic health records.
Strong clinical judgment, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, empathy, patience, and the ability to work collaboratively with nursing home staff, families, and physicians.

Nice To Haves

New graduates are welcome to apply.

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.