Physician Assistant / Surgery - Orthopedics-Hand / New Jersey / Locum Tenens / Nurse Practitioner-Skilled Nursing Facility

Rite Med Group is collaborating with an Skilled Nursing Facility located in Union City, NJ to hire a Full Time Nurse Practitioner.The overall goal is to work hand in hand with the facility to improve the quality of care, increase patient satisfaction, and reduce hospitalization rates.The Nurse Practitioner will be responsible for a continuum of quality patient care, and rehabilitation to their patients. This is a full-time opportunity with a competitive salary, which is dependent upon experience. The successful Nurse Practitioner will have experience working with geriatric populations and some experience in Skilled Nursing Homes.About the Company:Rite Med Group is a fast-growing company invested in improving the nature of post-acute care management within skilled nursing facilities, adult communities, and assisted living facilities.ResponsibilitiesConduct routine check-ups to patients to assess their health condition and discover possible issuesGive appropriate advice for healthy habits (diet, hygiene etc.) and preventative actions to promote overall healthConduct examinations to ill patients and evaluate symptoms to determine their conditionAsk intuitive questions to discover causes of illnessReach an informed diagnosis based on scientific knowledge and the patient?s medical historyPrescribe and interpret lab tests to obtain more information for underlying infections or abnormalitiesPrescribe medications or drugs and provide comprehensive instructions for administrationCollaborate with other physicians, physician assistants and nurses to form a high performing medical teamExamine and provide treatments to injuries and refer patients to other physicians when needed (ophthalmologists, orthopedists, neurologists etc.)Keep records of patients? diseases, operations or other significant information (e.g. allergic episodes)Cultivate a climate of trust and compassion for patientsRemain up-to-speed with developments and best practices in medicine by attending conferences and seminarsQualifications:Current New Jersey License as a Nurse PractitionerNational Board CertifiedEMR/EHR experienceNursing Home Experience RequiredJob Type: Full-timePay: $155,000.00 - $185,000.00 per yearBenefits:Flexible scheduleHealth insurancePaid time offApplication Question(s):How is your availability to start a new position?Experience:NP: 1 year (Required)Nursing home: 1 year (Required)Work Location: In person