Advanced Practice Nurse PRN - Home Visit - Cooper University Hospital

About Us:

At Cooper University Health Care, our commitment to providing extraordinary health care begins with our team. Our extraordinary professionals are continuously discovering clinical innovations and enhanced access to the most up-to-date facilities, equipment, technologies, and research protocols. We have a commitment to our employees by providing competitive rates and compensation, a comprehensive employee benefits programs, attractive working conditions, and the chance to build and explore a career opportunity by offering professional development.

 

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Short Description:

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) provides in-home post hospital follow up care to adult patients recently discharged from the hospital or skilled nursing facility.  An APP home visit affords high risk patients access to proactive, comprehensive, compassionate, and collaborative care to improve their health and well-being, while keeping them home.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Perform in-home comprehensive physical and social patient assessments.
• Develop a comprehensive treatment plan for each patient.
• Medication Reconciliation and management.
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests.
• Communicate test results to patients and their caregivers.
• Provide patient and care giver education.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team.
• Partner with population health for continued care coordination.
• Document in patient’s electronic health record.

Experience Required:

Minimum of two years of experience working with the adult or senior population. Current knowledge of chronic care/geriatric care and best practices.

Education Requirements:

MASTERS Degree in Nursing or Physician Assistant is required.

 

License/Certification Requirements:

American Heart Association BLS certification is required

NJ-APN & NJ-RN or NJ PA License is required

 

Valid State Driver’s License with a clean DMV record.

Copy of recent Vehicle Insurance required.

 

Special Requirements:

Schedule Days/Hours: Per diem - as needed.