Nurse Practitioner (NP) Skilled Nursing & Assisted Living Morris & Union Counties, NJ

Sunbelt Staffing, in partnership with a leading insurance provider , is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner (NP) to join an Institutional Special Needs Plan (ISNP) program serving four facilities across Morris and Union Counties, NJ . This position offers the opportunity to provide on-site, patient-centered care to residents in skilled nursing and assisted living facilities , focusing on reducing preventable hospitalizations and ensuring smooth care transitions.

Contract Details:

• Employer: Sunbelt Staffing (on behalf of an insurance provider)
• Type: 6-month contract
• Schedule: M-F, 8 am- 5 pm (40 hours/week)
• Locations: 4 facilities throughout Morris & Union Counties
• Setting: Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF), Assisted Living Facilities (ALF), Independent Living Communities (ILC)
• Benefits: Medical, dental, vision insurance (effective first of the month after start date), 401 (k) after 90 days, no paid time off
• Compensation: Rate negotiated with client based on experience and area of need

Position Overview-ISNP Program:

The Institutional Special Needs Plan provides comprehensive care for insurance members in nursing home and assisted living settings, with a focus on:

• Treating patients in place whenever possible
• Avoiding preventable ER visits and hospitalizations
• Supporting smooth transitions back to home settings
• Monthly (or more frequent) health assessments to identify care gaps and coordinate with primary care providers

Job Duties:

• Complete comprehensive clinical assessments for each resident
• Conduct advanced illness and disease trajectory discussions to establish personalized goals of care
• Develop problem lists and medical treatment plans in collaboration with the residents PCP
• Provide primary, preventive, urgent, and acute care onsite
• Identify and stratify high-risk patients for increased visit frequency
• Create contingency plans for high-risk conditions
• Communicate with residents responsible parties and facility staff (DON, PCP)
• Prescribe or refill non-narcotic medications upon PCP consultation
• Coordinate care with the support of an RN Care Coordinator
• Conduct single-visit assessments for newly admitted patients as part of post-hospital discharge planning (~23 per day, ~90 minutes each)
• Travel between facilities as needed; typically scheduled at one facility per day, with flexibility for urgent needs

Requirements:

• Minimum of 1 year of experience
• Active NP license in New Jersey (or ability to obtain before start)
• Active ANCC or AANP national certification in Family, Geriatrics, Adult, Adult-Gerontology Primary Care, or Adult-Gerontology Acute Care certification
• Active BLS (AHA or ARC) certification
• Strong background in long-term care, home health, or both
• Experience with care planning, patient education, and interdisciplinary collaboration
• Ability to travel between facilities within assigned counties
• COVID-19 vaccination required

If youre an NP with a passion for improving patient outcomes in skilled nursing and assisted living facilities, we encourage you to apply and bring your expertise to Morris and Union Counties.

Lindsay Schuman
Senior National Healthcare Consultant
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Compensation for this position ranges from $26.59 to $50.00. Eligible candidates may also receive healthcare benefits, housing, and meals/incidentals. Full details of our healthcare benefits plan can be found here . This posting is open for 60 days after the posting date.