Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Central Paterson-Passaic County

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Requirements:

• Be based in Hudson County, New Jersey.
• Have Advanced Nurse Practitioner certification.
• Hold current unencumbered New Jersey Licensure as a Registered Nurse.
• Graduate with a Bachelor’s degree (BSN) from an accredited school of nursing.
• Have an active DEA and CDS registration.
• Obtain a Master’s degree in advanced clinical practice nursing or completion of a post Master's certificate program.
• Have previous experience in a home care setting.
• Demonstrate clinical competencies in age-specific care, cultural assessment and health education.
• Enjoy working with diverse social, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds.
• Be physically able to walk up at least 3 flights of stairs.

Responsibilities:

• Assume primary medical responsibility for assigned patients.
• Visit patients at home.
• Provide person-centered care reflecting patients’ values and preferences.
• Determine patients' prognoses and structure care plans accordingly.
• Identify hospitalization risk drivers and minimize them.
• Achieve high performance on quality metrics.
• Ensure care is consistent with medical evidence.
• Collaborate with the patient care team to address care obstacles.
• Lead interdisciplinary team meetings.
• Supervise and train clinical personnel on executing care plans.
• Facilitate services from various specialties and community organizations as appropriate.
• Provide medical administrative support.
• Document clinical encounters accurately and timely.
• Engage in professional development.
• Collaborate in continuous quality improvement initiatives.