Nurse Practitioner Pulmonary Transitional Care Jobs in Edison at Hackensack Meridian Health

Overview

The Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) utilizes a patient-centered coordinated care model, demonstrating competencies in leadership, direct clinical practice, consultation/collaboration, coaching/guiding, research, and ethical decision-making. The APN works collaboratively with the practice/hospital team to assess, plan, and implement care for individuals with health and safety needs.

Full-Time Nurse Practitioner position for Transition Care in the COPD/Pulmonary population. Required: Leadership/progressive leadership, program management, project management, program building, inpatient/outpatient management of pulmonary patients including COPD and pneumonia. Experience in transitional care management preferred.

1-2 years autonomous NP experience with Adult gerontology acute care, family, or adult acute care nurse practitioner certification required.

Internal/hospitalist/pulmonary medicine, urgent care/ambulatory, chronic disease management, or transitional care NP experience and/or care coordination/manager experience and project management/quality experience needed.

Responsibilities

1. Obtains a thorough patient history that includes:

• Determination of their health status and primary care service needs.
• Analysis of primary symptoms.
• Assess patient compliance with historical primary care treatment plan if one exists.
• Complete medical and social history.
• Performs an appropriate physical examination and recognizes normal and abnormal findings.
• Records findings of the physical exam in a clear and concise manner using the appropriate format.
• Connect patient with a primary care physician based on the data gathered in the history and physical examination.
• Counsel, educate, and instruct patients in specific disease-related and preventative medicine areas.

2. Communicates with assigned Primary Care physician regarding pertinent patient information including but not limited to actual or potential clinical problems. Collaborates with physicians, family members, social workers, community contacts and other members of the health care team in patient care planning.

3. Utilizes assessment skills and collaborates with other disciplines to develop a comprehensive education plan to meet patient/family needs. Utilizes assessment skills and collaborates with other disciplines to develop a comprehensive plan of care that meets patient needs. Incorporates diagnosis, interventions, and expected outcomes. Communicates plans of care with the patient and family. Identifies the patients educational needs based on the assessment of the patient.

4. Understands his/her role as a professional and conduct him/herself in accordance with the same. Seeks out other professionals to network and create positive alliances. Is committed to a positive meaningful interaction with the patients. Will oversee Community Outreach workers, and conduct weekly meetings to discuss patient progress, goals and issues/concerns.

5. Other duties and/or projects as assigned.

6. Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Qualifications

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

1. Master's Degree in Nursing with Advanced Nurse Practitioner credentials from an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program required.

2. Demonstrates effective communication and leadership skills including teaching principles, organizational and presentation skills. Computer skills with a working knowledge of electronic medical records required.

3. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

4. Proficient computer skills that may include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

1. Acute hospital experience preferred.

2. Ambulatory care experience preferred.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

1. Advance Practice Nurse License.

2. AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification.

3. C.D.S. (Controlled Dangerous Substance) registration is required for APNs who will be prescribing controlled dangerous substances.

4. D.E.A. (Drug Enforcement Agency) certification is required for APNs who will be prescribing controlled dangerous substances.

Compensation
Starting at $148,803.20 Annually

HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package.


The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to: Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness. Experience: Years of relevant work experience. Education and Certifications: Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training. Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies. Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location. Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization. Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered. Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts.


In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.

HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH (HMH) IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding, genetic information, refusal to submit to a genetic test or make available to an employer the results of a genetic test, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, national origin, nationality, ancestry, disability, marital status, liability for military service, or status as a protected veteran.

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