Matron

Jooble • Toms River, NJ

421d • $88,000 - $173,200

About The Position

This position involves providing support to Nurse Practitioners and patients in long-term care settings, focusing on delivering high-quality care on-site. The role is flexible and autonomous, allowing Nurse Practitioners to impact the care and comfort of the aging population while building meaningful relationships with patients and their families. The position requires significant travel throughout New Jersey, with expectations of 75% to 100% travel to various care sites.

Requirements

• Board certified through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners or the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
• Certification in Adult Nurse Practitioner or Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner.
• 1+ years of experience with hands-on, post-grad Nurse Practitioner work.
• Experience in geriatric or adult medicine.
• Experience and comfort working in LTC, home health, or in-home settings independently.
• Understanding of Medicare, Medicaid, and Health Plan benefit structures beneficial.
• Access to reliable transportation and a valid driver's license.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual or multilingual skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to Nurse Practitioners and patients in long-term care settings.
• Support local markets in launching new facilities.
• Provide coverage to local market Nurse Practitioners.
• Deliver high-quality care on-site.
• Obtain and review medical history, conduct assessments, analyze and diagnose conditions, and develop appropriate plans of care.
• Identify gaps in care and interpret diagnostic tests/reports to refer appropriately.
• Identify risk factors and help mitigate barriers to accessing care to reduce risk.
• Develop interventions to assist members in attaining established goals of care.
• Evaluate member's progress in completion of goals of care and reassess and assist in care management with members.
• Assist members/families in understanding medical options/interventions and in making informed decisions.
• Clarify member's cultural values that may impact health management/decisions.
• Identify prognosis/trajectory of chronic disease that may impact future health decisions and conduct advanced care planning discussions.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Incentive and recognition programs.
• Equity stock purchase.
• 401k contribution.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Administrative and Support Services
• Education Level: No Education Listed