Nurse Practitioner

Job Description

Job Description

I just love working there and that's a good place to work'

It feels good every day to know that what you do at your job, will help and make a difference in somebody’s life. Especially elderly people that feel lonely, sick and abandoned by friends and family. We are there for them. I love to work at Lutheran and I love my Participants. Because of the pandemic we can’t see each other everyday-but I call them; and I can feel their happiness when they hear my voice. They know I care. We all do at Lutheran Senior Life At Jersey City.'

Those are real statements from real employees at Lutheran Senior LIFE.

We hope you feel the same way once you experience what it is like to work here.....

• Caring
• Teamwork
• Kindness
• Open Communication
• Positive Attitude
• This is how our team members describe the culture at Lutheran Senior LIFE! Apply today to find out more!

We are hiring a Full-Time Nurse Practitioner for our PACE program in Jersey City!

Basic Qualifications

Education / Training / Certifications :

Graduate Degree of an approved Nurse Practitioner Program, New Jersey State license, Nurse Practitioner license, current registrations, and DEA Certificate

Skill(s) :

Ability to work independently to assess members, develop a differential diagnosis and initiate treatment. Team oriented and passionate about serving the frail and elderly population. Enthusiastic in the delivery of compassionate, quality patient-centric care. Excellent communication skills that will enable to provide an informed participant experience. Basic business skills that will foster an exceptional participant experience. Ability to complete training and utilize electronic medical record and information systems. Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task. Professional interpersonal demeanor and ability to work with all levels of associates and leadership.

Experience :

At least one year experience as a Nurse Practitioner. One year experience working with the frail or elderly population

General Responsibilities

Under the Supervision of the Medical Director, the Nurse Practitioner provides primary care to participants. Performs physical assessments of new enrollees, semi-annual reassessments of participants and develops and implements appropriate plans of care. Evaluates participant physical complaints and provides appropriate treatment. Provides participants and caregiver teaching and education. Functions as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT). Demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to assess, plan, care for, and provide services to frail and elderly participants according to assigned responsibilities and Lutheran Senior LIFE standards.

Medical Clearance :

Employees must have medical clearance for communicable diseases and up-to-date immunizations before having direct participant contact

We care about our team members and the people we serve, so we made the decision to require all employees to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19. Only candidates that are vaccinated or willing to be vaccinated should apply.

Full-time employees get to take advantage of the following benefits :

Offering flexible pay - accessing your pay anytime!

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Wellness Program

Life Insurance

Long-Term Disability

Short-Term Disability

Critical Care & Accident Coverage

NJM Auto and Home Insurance

Pet Insurance

Identify Theft Protection

403(b) Retirement Savings offering an 8% company paid match!

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

And much more…..

LSMNJ is an Equal Opportunity Employer.