Nurse Practitioner NP - Alaris Health at St. Mary's

Alaris Health at St. Mary's, a 188 bed-skilled nrsing facility in Orange, NJ, seeks a nurse practitioner (NP). Salary is dependent on years of experience.

NURSE PRACTITIONER (NP) RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assesses acutely ill residents to decrease unnecessary re-hospitalizations and emergency room visits
• Assesses residents for potentially at risk medical events such as wounds, strokes, falls et al. through unit rounds
• Provides education to staff, families and others on a routine basis based on identified educational needs
• Assists and directs the Center in standardization of clinical protocols, care regimens and formularies
• Develops short and long-range plans for the nursing department that are compatible with those of the facility

NP JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, college or university
• Current nurse practitioner licensure by the New Jersey State Board of Nursing
• Master's prepared in adult or geriatric specialty
• Able to demonstrate leadership and organizational skills and have a positive attitude and demeanor
• Highly knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as federal and state regulations, laws and guidelines pertaining to long-term care administration

BENEFITS:

• PTO
• Health and Dental insurance
• 401k
• Referral bonuses
• Sign-on bonus
• Tuition reimbursement