Nurse Practitioner

Remember when Doctors made house calls? They still do, for over 20 years, Visiting Physician Services has been bringing modern medicine into the comfort and privacy of your home. Combined with the VNA, we provide a variety of healthcare services for many communities.

The VPS is comprised of physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants with the mission of treating elderly, frail, homebound patients with dignity and compassion .

Position Summary :

Responsible for ensuring delivery of high quality care practices in the treatment of symptoms and promoting the highest quality of life for homebound patients and their families

Principal Responsibilities :

Supports organization’s mission by striving for excellence in all aspects of their job with a focus on positive interpersonal relationship with co-workers

Assesses, diagnoses and develops appropriate plan of care to treat homebound patients

Monitors the patient’s condition and responsiveness to the treatment provided

Acts as an agency representative with patients and their families as well as with other health agencies, groups and organizations

Participates in organizational wide QAPI program and attends agency sponsored in-service programs

Adheres to agency infection control and safety policies

Adheres to the organization’s policy in regards to absenteeism and appearance

Job Competencies & Minimum Qualifications :

Master’s degree in Nursing required from an NLN accredited program

Licensure as an Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) in NJ with prescriptive authority; maintain a CDS and DEA

National certification as an Adult or Geriatric Nurse Practitioner

2 + years of APN experience and / or significant experience as a registered nurse

Excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills

Strong computer skills

Working Conditions / Physical Demand : Working indoors / outdoors with Client / Customer contact and clinical equipment and use of phone and computer; valid driver’s license and automobile insurance

In compliance with New Jersey's Pay Transparency Act, the total compensation range for this position is USD $120,000 to USD $170,000. When determining an offer, VNA Health Group considers factors such as the scope and responsibilities of the role, the candidate's work experience, education / training, relevant skills, internal pay equity, and market and organizational conditions. The total compensation range reflects the total package, including base salary, overtime, bonuses, add-on incentives, special clinical compensation, retirement plans, and all other benefits. For more details about our benefits, please visit our Careers page.

EEOC

VNA Health Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.