Nurse Practitioner in Edison, New Jersey
Location
Edison, NJ | United States
Job description
Are you an experienced post-acute care nurse practitioner (NP) who aims to make a difference in the lives of your patients by providing quality care? TeamHealth needs someone like you!
TeamHealth is hiring a nurse practitioner (NP) to work in a skilled nursing facility environment rounding on patients 3 days per week. This job includes the flexibility to set your own schedule, autonomy over your practice, uncapped earning potential and the opportunity to build a position that matches your ideal lifestyle and career goals.
You will have the opportunity to work in the vibrant and diverse community of Edison, New Jersey, where there is excellent educational and healthcare facilities, and convenient access to major transportation hubs, making it an ideal location for personal and professional growth.
Key Responsibilities: - Perform primary care in a skilled nursing facility setting for short term and long-term patients
- Manage chronic disease, diagnose illnesses and medical conditions, and implement plan of care
- Order and interpret lab results
- Prescribe and monitor medications
- Consult with physicians and coordinate patient care with other healthcare providers
- Educate patients and their caregivers on coping skills to handle chronic and age-related conditions
- Build relationships with your patients, patients? family members, and facility staff to facilitate effective treatment delivery
- Promote healthy lifestyle changes
Desired Attributes: - Critical thinking skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to collaborate with the healthcare team
- Strong clinical skills, work ethic, and ability to work independently
- Adaptability and flexibility to address the fluctuations that occur during the aging process and with chronic illness
- Empathy, compassion and ability to connect and engage with your patients
Requirements: - 1+ year of experience in a post-acute care setting required
- Valid nurse practitioner license in the state of New Jersey
- Valid DEA w/prescriptive authority in the state of New Jersey
Don't let this opportunity slip away; apply today!
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- Flexible rounding schedule
- Uncapped earning potential
- Paid professional liability insurance with tail coverage
- Leadership and growth opportunities to further your career
- Access to professional development tools, educational resources and CME through TeamHealth Institute
- Stability of a respected industry leader
- Access to TeamHealth's clinician wellness and referral program
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