Geriatrics Physician Assistant

A health services network in New Jersey is currently seeking a licensed Nurse Practitioner to join their growing team. In this field-based role, the NP will be responsible for conducting patient visits in the home and working closely with providers to deliver high-quality care.

About the Opportunity:

• Schedule: 4 days in the field 8:30am-5pm, 1 day remote doing admin/telehealth
• Location: Middlesex County, NJ

Responsibilities:

The Nurse Practitioner will be responsible for:

• Delivering preventive care to members in the comfort of their home
• Completing a comprehensive review and assessment of a member's medical history, physical health, environment and psycho-social status.
• Documenting progress notes, prepare member workups and encounter summaries
• Helping at-risk members transition from the hospital and other facilities to their own home
• Creating personalized care plans in coordination with the member's primary care physician
• Actively closing gaps in care, which may include ordering labs, writing prescriptions with collaboration of the Primary Care Provider or collaborating physician, and coordinating physician follow up
• Performing point of care labs and diagnostic testing, such as A1c, spirometry, and other tests
• Coordinating and communicate with members' interdisciplinary care teams
• Performing other duties, as needed

Qualifications

• Active ANP, FNP, or GNP license in the state of New Jersey
• Active DEA and CDS registration