Are you looking for that weekend job opportunity? Are you passionate about patient care? TeamHealth has the perfect opportunity for you. We are looking for a nurse practitioner (NP) for primary care weekend rounding in skilled nursing facilities in the Morristown, New Jersey, area. This part-time role will work weekends only rounding at three facilities, making it a great side job or for someone looking to work part-time that wants their weekdays free. Minimal call requirements for weekend day call only for facilities assigned. You will have the ability to set up your own daily schedule and manage your patient visits the way you like to practice medicine. When you join TeamHealth, you join a stable company that has been around for over 40 years. TeamHealth has the resources and support to help you deliver the best quality of care possible to your patients.
Key Responsibilities:- Perform primary care in a post-acute setting for short term and long-term patients
- Manage chronic disease, diagnose illness and medical conditions, and implement plan of care
- Order and interpret lab results
- Prescribe and monitor medications
- Consult with physicians and coordinate patient care with other healthcare practitioners
- Educate patients and their caregivers on coping skills to handle chronic and age-related conditions
- Build relationships with your patients, patients' family members, and facility staff to facilitate effective treatment delivery
- Promote healthy lifestyle changes
Desired Attributes- Critical thinking skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to collaborate with the healthcare team
- Strong work ethic
- Adaptability and flexibility to address the fluctuations that occur during the aging process and with chronic illness
- Empathy, compassion and ability to connect and engage with your senior patients or residents
Requirements: - 1+ year of primary care experience required
- Post-acute care experience a plus, but not required
- Active and unrestricted New Jersey NP license or application in process
- Active and unrestricted DEA or application in process
If you are looking for that perfect weekend opportunity and are passionate about patient care, look no further and apply today to be considered for this fantastic role! California Privacy Act:
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Flexible weekend scheduling with weekend day call requirements only
Uncapped earning potential
Paid professional liability insurance with tail coverage
Access to professional development tools, educational resources and CME through TeamHealth Institute
Stability of a respected industry leader
Access to TeamHealth�s clinician wellness and referral programWhy TeamHealth Post-Acute Care?
TeamHealth has been in operation for over 40 years and as the leading provider of facilities-based medicine, TeamHealth�s Post-acute Care program is the largest network of post-acute care clinicians. Our team is comprised of more than 1,500 primary care and behavioral health clinicians in more than 31 states. Our post-acute program is built around a team that coordinates care across skilled nursing, long-term care, nursing homes, assisted living facilities and rehabilitation facilities. We deliver care to post-acute patients at over 2000 post-acute facilities. Our post-acute clinicians help us prevent avoidable readmissions, improve alignment between post-acute and acute facilities, and promote successful care transitions to deliver a higher standard of patient care. Our post-acute care clinicians receive best-in class orientation and training, a dedicated EHR system and access to ongoing clinical education. TeamHealth has the resources to support you growing a strong practice and provide you with an excellent work/life balance. We are offering an exciting opportunity to be a part of one of the fastest growing fields in healthcare today.
American Revolution Capital
Morristown played a major role in the war for independence from Great Britain. Morristown National Historical Park is one of many points of interest. Morristown Green is the downtown shopping and business district centered around historical war monuments, churches, and restaurants.
