Nursing Jobs in River Edge, NJ
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$190,000 - $230,000 / year
GENERAL JOB SUMMARY An exempt clinical position where the nurse practitioner (NP) is responsible for providing direct patient care. The NP participates as a leader of the skilled nursing facility (SNF) care team. Visits managed care and fee-for-service patients at skilled and long-term levels of care in designated SNFs facilities. Provides appropriate evidence-based geriatric medicine. Coordinates care with hospitalists, primary care physicians and care managers. Makes home visits as directed by the medical staff to meet patient needs and provide continuity of care. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Maintains privileges in multiple Nursing Homes as directed by ACA Maintains license and malpractice insurance Consults supervising attending as needed Documents patient visits electronically at least 90% of the time Participates in documentation and other quality improvement programs Available via phone weekdays 8am- 7pm and when on call. Will reviews, approves, and modifies admission orders Creates a detailed admit note for each admission within 24 hours of patient admission to SNF, including medication reconciliation Initiates/documents Advanced Directives Determines if Health Care Proxy status is correct and invoke if appropriate On weekends, takes call for admissions and see new patients within 24 hours of admission on a rotating basis with other practitioners in the program. Daily Visits Initiates and review orders, including medications, on a daily basis Reviews labs, radiology reports, and consults on all patients Talks to and examines each assigned skilled-level patient on daily rounds Monday through Friday Writes at least one daily progress note for each skilled patient Assess patient’s medical stability daily. Consults/coordinates with specialists as needed Addresses acute mental status changes via non-pharmacologic or pharmacologic measures, consultation or transfer Coordinates/assess rehab progress on a daily basis Discusses concerns with the patient, family, rehab, and case management. Educates patient and family members regarding acute and chronic illness management Attends family meetings as necessary Assists PCP’s that participate in SNF management Informs attending and/or ACA medical director of significant changes in medical condition Participates in weekly utilization meetings, collaborating with the SNF care team and ACA care managers Coordinates with PCP’s, Hospitalists, ACA Medical Directors and Case Managers Performs home visits on selected patients Addresses /coordinates any legal issues. Discharge Develops a discharge plan utilizing input from case management and rehab. Identify barriers to discharge Creates a detailed discharge summary for each admission on all patients, including medication reconciliation, and sends to the PCP at the time of SNF discharge Ensures that patients have all appropriate drug and DME prescriptions at discharge Coordinates visits with the PCP post-discharge Discharges summary to be sent to the PCP at discharge Updates all patients in Care Screen™ before discharge Coordinates transition from skilled to long term placement. Long-Term Care Assists case management in the evaluation of selected long term patients Follows “new” long term patients every 30 days Assists the attending physician with management for complex long-term patients Qualifications EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE License to practice as a Registered Nurse and a certificate to practice as a Nurse Practitioner issued by the State Board of Registered Nursing. Geriatrics specialty certification preferred Minimum of three years of clinical nursing experience preferred, including work in a skilled nursing facility. 20 days PTO, Health insurance, 401 k %2, Malpractice insurance. $68,000 - $115,000 / year
193842 Job Description Performs an age specific plan of care for designated group of patients using the nursing process of assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care. Collaborates with physicians and other health team members in coordinating and implementing procedures and treatments. Uses leadership skills/clinical judgment in coordinating patient care and directing/delegating activities of the patient care unit team. Job Responsibility Conducts patient interview, explains policies and procedures to patient/ significant others, reviews patient’s chart and answers questions correctly and courteously; assesses gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, respiratory, renal and neurological health status; determines mobility, sensory deficits, prostheses use, and skin condition and adjusts plan of care, as appropriate, assesses level of pain and pain management; communicates/documents patient’s physiologic health status and plan of care; Assesses patient’s psychosocial health status; elicits perception of medical/nursing care and the expectation of care; determines coping mechanism, knowledge level, and ability to comprehend; identifies cultural/ethnic requirements to reduce anxiety and ensure patient satisfaction; communicates and documents psychological status and care plan of support groups, counseling services, and social services; Identifies patient outcome; develops criteria for measurement of patient outcomes; identifies actual/potential patient problems; identifies patient’s need for teaching based on psychosocial and developmental assessment. Develops patient outcome statement (s) and establishes individualized patient goals; Identifies care activities and establishes the priorities necessary to achieve expected outcome; coordinates the cost-effective use of supplies, equipment and medication to achieve expected outcome; documents the plan of care and collaborates with physicians and other health team members; Implements the plan of care; maintains constant vigilance over patients care to ensure that safety precautions/needs are followed (side rails up, call lights and bedside stand within reach, etc.; exercises professional skills related to the plan of care; reassesses patients as needed and appropriately revises plan of care; correctly administers prescribed treatments; correctly uses equipment necessary for patient care; provides emotional support to patient and significant other; applies scientific principles in performing procedures; carries them out safely, timely and efficiently; makes accurate observations of patient’s conditions during treatments/procedures; reports and records same as appropriate; keeps accurate documentation of patient’s treatment, activity and condition, as well as patient’s responses to medical and nursing interventions; uses appropriate methods of documentation according to departmental policy; acts rapidly and effectively during any emergency situation, managing self, patients and other employees; provides a calm, quiet, restful atmosphere; communicates effectively with the patient’s family or caretakers; participates in planning for discharge and coordinates referrals, as appropriate; provides discharge instructions to patient and significant other; evaluates care provided for patient outcome. Demonstrates ability to measure effectiveness of care provided and documents same; performs variance analysis related to outcome data for performance improvement; designs, implements, and evaluates systems to improve care in unit; keeps accurate documentation of patient’s treatment, activity and condition; uses appropriate methods of documentation according to departmental policy. Collaborates with other care team members in planning and carrying out treatment regimen; provides direction to other members of the care team; collaborates with the appropriate physician on patient’s plan of care. Accurately interprets and implements treatment regimen as prescribed by the Physician; assists the Physician during treatments and/or diagnostic procedures; keeps Patient Care Manager/designee and/or physician, abreast of changes in patient’s condition and/or treatments, as appropriate; uses clinical judgment in delegating assignments in providing patient care, and ensures that assignments are completed in a timely fashion. Performs grade I-IV Decubitus Care; performs preventive skin care measures; applies simple dressings, maintaining principles of aseptic technique; applies warm and cold compresses, consistent with facility procedure; performs irrigations, consistent with Facility procedure; performs other procedures related to skin care, as necessary. Administers medications correctly and safely; correctly identifies medication in terms of action, dosage, side effects, and implications for the patient; meets standard on medication administration examination; demonstrates preparation of local solutions. Administers and documents medication correctly; educates patients and significant others related to drug and food interactions; educates patients and significant others related to drug and food interactions. Participates in patient and family education; provides patient with an explanation of his/her condition as indicated; communicates assessment data in an orderly fashion by recording, updating and verbalizing pertinent information to care team members and to appropriate agencies; recognizes and utilizes health teaching opportunities and resources /materials available for this teaching; provides for early discharge planning and appropriate referrals for post-hospital care; evaluates the effectiveness of teaching by feedback from patient/ family and documents same. Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions. Job Qualification Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing. Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, preferred. Must be enrolled in an accredited BSN program within two (2) years and obtain a BSN Degree within five (5) years of job entry date. Current License to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State required, plus specialized certifications as needed. Additional Salary Detail The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity). 
