Nurse Practitioner – Long-Term Care & Skilled Nursing

Nirvana Healthcare Management Services • Newark, NJ

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Nirvana Healthcare Management Services, in partnership with Salerno Medical Associates, LLP, is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to care for patients across skilled nursing and long-term care facilities in Essex County, New Jersey. The majority of this role is based in the nursing home setting, with hospital coverage provided as needed. This is a mobile, full-time position. The Nurse Practitioner will travel to three to four nursing homes per day, five days per week, on a flexible schedule. The role manages a broad range of clinical conditions - from long-term and post-acute care to primary care management of ventilator-dependent patients - and is ideal for an adaptable, autonomous clinician who is comfortable working across multiple sites and care teams.

Requirements

• Active, unrestricted New Jersey Nurse Practitioner license in good standing.
• Ability to travel reliably between three and four nursing home facilities per day within Essex County (valid driver's license and reliable transportation).
• Clinical competence across a broad range of conditions in adult and geriatric populations.
• Comfort working autonomously across multiple sites with a flexible, full-time schedule.
• Strong communication, documentation, and care-coordination skills.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience practicing in nursing home, skilled nursing, or long-term care settings.
• Familiarity with the PointClickCare EMR system.
• Experience managing ventilator-dependent or medically complex patients.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish).

Responsibilities

• Provide direct clinical care to patients in skilled nursing and long-term care facilities, traveling to three to four nursing homes daily within Essex County.
• Manage a wide array of clinical conditions, including long-term care, post-acute and primary care needs, and the ongoing management of ventilator-dependent patients.
• Provide hospital coverage as needed to support continuity of care for our patients.
• Perform comprehensive assessments, develop and adjust care plans, and coordinate with facility staff, attending physicians, and families.
• Document encounters accurately and timely in the electronic health record, supporting regulatory and billing requirements.
• Collaborate closely with the lead Nurse Practitioner and the broader care team to ensure high-quality, coordinated patient care across all sites.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, commensurate with experience and qualifications.
• Travel allowance to support daily travel between facilities.
• A flexible, full-time schedule with clinical variety across multiple care settings.
• Mentorship and support from our lead PhD Nurse Practitioner and care team.
• The opportunity to make a meaningful impact on a medically complex patient population.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed