ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSE PRN - HOME VISITS

Cooper University Health Care; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Part time

Job summary

Cooper Norcross Health seeks a per diem Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to provide in-home care for adults and the elderly in New Jersey. The APP will perform history taking, exams, manage diagnostics, and coordinate with supervising physicians during home visits.

Responsibilities include prescribing medications when indicated, patient education, and health promotion. Eligible candidates hold an AHA BLS certificate and NJ APN or PA licensure with at least 3

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years working with adult and geriatric populations as an Advanced Practice Provider.
• MASTERS is required - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
• American Heart Association BLS certification is required

Responsibilities

• Take patient history and perform physical examinations to inform care plans.
• Order, perform, supervise, and interpret diagnostic tests; manage pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic therapies.
• Prescribe medications as appropriate and document prescriptions in the chart.
• Provide education and counseling to patients and families; promote health and disease prevention.
• Collaborate with supervising or collaborating physicians to manage patient care and referrals.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Home-based care

Team collaboration

Education

Master's degree (NP or PA)

Job description

About us

Cooper Norcross Health, formerly Cooper University Health Care, is a leading academic health system affiliated with Cooper Norcross Medical School of Rowan University. Headquartered in Camden, New Jersey, Cooper Norcross Health has revenues of more than $3 billion and an A+ credit rating from both S&P and Fitch Ratings.

Cooper Norcross Health has nearly 14,000 team members, including more than 2,200 nurses, more than 1,200 employed physicians representing 95 specialties and subspecialties, and more than 700 advanced practice providers.

The health system operates MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper as well as four hospitals – its 663-bed flagship Cooper Norcross University Hospital in Camden, its 229-bed Cooper Norcross University Hospital Cape Regional in Cape May Court House, Children’s Hospital at Cooper Norcross Health in Camden, and The Recovery Village Cherry Hill at Cooper, a substance abuse rehabilitation and inpatient treatment facility, in partnership with American Recovery Services.

Cooper Norcross University Hospital in Camden is the only Level 1 Trauma Center in South Jersey and the busiest in the region. The hospital has been recognized as a top-performing regional hospital by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals annual survey for eight years.

More than 2.54 million patients visit Cooper Norcross Health facilities annually. Its ambulatory network encompasses three outpatient surgery centers, seven urgent care centers, a wound care center, and more than 130 physician, physical therapy, and radiology offices extending from the Delaware River to the New Jersey shore.

Cooper Norcross Health, a not-for-profit health system, was named one of America’s Best Large Employers for 2026 by Forbes, ranking among the top 200 in the nation. Visit CooperHealth.org to learn more.

Short Description

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) provides in home post-discharge management of the adult population at risk for readmission (Transitional Care Management). An APP home visit affords high risk patients access to proactive, comprehensive, compassionate, and collaborative care to improve their health and well-being, while keeping them home.

Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Functions

• The Advanced Practice Nurse will function within the scope of practice as defined by the state nurses practice act, delineation of privileges set forth by the practice setting and the American Nurses’ Association Code of Ethics. The advanced practice nurse utilizes the scientific process and national standards of care as a framework for managing patient care.
• The Physician Assistant will function within the scope of practice as defined by the supervising physician.
• As licensed independent providers, APPs practice autonomously and/or in consultation with a collaborating/supervising physician and other health care professionals to assess, diagnose, treat, and manage patients’ health problems/needs.

During the Home Visit

• The APP will perform a patient history and physical examination to determine a working differential diagnosis and develop an individualized plan of care.
• Services include, but are not limited to ordering, performing, supervising, and interpreting diagnostic and laboratory tests, and prescription of pharmacologic agents and non-pharmacologic therapies.
• The APP may provide therapeutic measures as appropriate and provide teaching, education and counseling to individuals, families, and groups.
• For uncommon or unstable conditions, the APP will formulate diagnoses in consultation with his/her collaborating/supervising physician and either refer to a specialist or participate in the dual management and treatment with his/her collaborating/supervising physician.
• In addition to diagnosing and managing acute and chronic illnesses, APPs will emphasize health promotion and disease prevention.
• APP will serve as health care researcher, professional educator, interdisciplinary consultant, and patient advocate.

Prescribing Medications

• Prescriptions may be provided by the APP, where clinically indicated, and shall be in accordance with the current APP prescribing guidelines and in accordance with state and federal law. Proper documentation of medications prescribed, and refills authorized, will be reflected in the patient’s chart.

Continuing Education

• The autonomous nature of the APP requires accountability for healthcare outcomes. Ensuring the highest quality of care requires national certification, periodic peer review, clinical outcome evaluations, adherence to the code for ethical practice, evidence of continuing professional development and maintenance of clinical skills.
• The APP will stay current with medical trends and provide evidence-based practice medicine by completing the required continuing education as mandated by certifying organizations.
• The advanced practice nurse utilizes the scientific process and national standards of care as a framework for managing patient care.

APP Home visit service area includes Burlington, Camden and Glocester counties.

Experience Required

Minimum of 3yrs, working with the adult and geriatric population as an Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant). Current knowledge and understanding of Primary Care, Chronic Care Management, and Best Practices. Home based Primary Care experience preferred.

Education Requirements

MASTERS is required - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

License/Certification Requirements

American Heart Association BLS certification is required

NJ-APN & NJ-RN or NJ PA License is required

Valid State Driver’s License with a clean DMV record.

Copy of recent Vehicle Insurance required.

Special Requirements

Schedule Hours/Days: Per Diem