Nurse Practitioner-Post Acute Salem/Cumberland County

Position Summary

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) in the Post-Acute Care setting provides high-quality, patient-centered medical care to individuals transitioning from acute hospital care to skilled nursing or rehabilitation settings. The NP works collaboratively with physicians, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes, ensure continuity of care, and support safe discharges.

 Position Responsibilities

Includes but is not limited to:

• Conduct comprehensive history and physical examinations on post-acute and rehab patients.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate care plans in collaboration with interdisciplinary teams.
• Manage chronic and acute medical conditions, including medication management, labs and diagnostic interpretation.
• Round on patients regularly to monitor progress, address new or ongoing concerns, and support rehab goals.
• Facilitate care transitions by communicating with hospitalists, primary care providers, specialists, and family members.
• Document all care provided in the electronic health record (EHR) in a timely and accurate manner.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, care conferences, and regulatory compliance efforts.
• Educate patients and families on diagnoses, treatments, medications, and discharge plans.
• Provide end-of-life care planning and palliative support when appropriate.
• Ensure adherence to clinical guidelines, facility policies, and state/federal regulations.

Position Experience Required

Minimum of 1-2 years of clinical experience preferred, ideally in geriatrics, internal medicine, or post-acute/long-term care

Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a healthcare team

Strong knowledge of SNF regulations, transitional care, and rehabilitation principles

Position Qualifications 

- Master’s or Doctoral degree in Nursing from an accredited program

- Current Nurse Practitioner license in NJ

- Board Certification as a Family NP, Adult-gerontology primary care NP or Adult-gerontology acute care NP

- Active NJ CDS and DEA license

- BLS certification

Physical Requirements

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 N: Never     O: Occasionally (<20%)    F: Frequently (20%-80%)    C: Constantly >80%)

Lifting <20lbs O Standing F Sitting F Lifting 20-50lbs O Climbing O Kneeling O Lifting>50lbs O Crouching O Reaching F Carrying F Hearing C Walking F Pushing F Talking C Vision C Environmental Conditions Noise C Varied Temperatures O Cleaning Agents F Noxious odors F Patient Exposure C Operative Equipment O

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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