Attending Nurse Practitioner (NP) — Facility-Based Care

Newave Care; Jackson Township (NJ); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Newave Care is seeking an Attending Nurse Practitioner to deliver comprehensive medical management for residents across long-term care, ventilator units, behavioral health units, and subacute/post-acute rehab.

You will round regularly, coordinate interdisciplinary care, and employ evidence-based interventions to improve outcomes and reduce avoidable hospitalizations.

Qualifications

• Board-certified AGNP/GNP/FNP with active state license.
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications.
• Experience in long-term care, subacute rehab, ventilator care, or chronic disease management preferred.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and EMR proficiency.
• Ability to collaborate with physicians, nursing, rehab, and admin staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive medical management in long-term care and related units.
• Perform daily rounding and ensure continuity of care.
• Manage chronic/complex conditions and respond to changes in status.
• Prevent avoidable hospitalizations through early intervention.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to optimize care plans.
• Discuss goals of care and palliative options with patients/families.
• Document thoroughly in the EMR and participate in care meetings.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Documentation in EMR

Communication skills

Medical management

Ventilator care knowledge

Geriatric care

Palliative care discussions

Education

Nurse Practitioner board certification (AGNP/GNP/FNP)

Active NP license in state

BLS/ACLS certifications

Job description

About the Role

We’re seeking an Attending Nurse Practitioner to provide comprehensive, proactive medical management for residents across long-term care, ventilator units, behavioral health units, and subacute/post-acute rehab. You’ll round regularly, coordinate interdisciplinary care, and use decisive, evidence-based interventions to improve outcomes and reduce avoidable hospitalizations.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive medical management for patients in long-term care, ventilator, behavioral health, and subacute/post-acute settings.

• Conduct regular/daily rounding in assigned facilities to ensure continuity of care, close monitoring, and timely follow-ups.

• Aggressively manage chronic and complex conditions; respond promptly to changes in status and emergent situations using appropriate modalities (e.g., IV diuretics, antibiotics, fluids, TPN) and respiratory therapies.

• Proactively prevent avoidable hospitalizations through early intervention, vigilant surveillance, and effective clinical decision-making.

• Collaborate with facility nursing staff, rehabilitation teams, leadership, and the attending/collaborating physician to coordinate and optimize care plans.

• Discuss and manage goals of care and palliative care options with patients and families; support shared decision-making.

• Promote healthy aging and wellness through preventive care and proactive treatment plans.

• Document thoroughly and promptly in the EMR; maintain high standards for clinical documentation.

• Actively participate in interdisciplinary care meetings and care-planning processes.

Qualifications

• Board certification as an Adult, Geriatric, or Family Nurse Practitioner (AGNP, GNP, or FNP).

• Active, unrestricted NP license in the state of practice; national certification required.

• Current BLS (BCLS) and ACLS certifications.

• Prior experience in long-term care, subacute rehab, ventilator care, or chronic disease management preferred.

• Strong clinical assessment and diagnostic skills; familiarity with ventilator care, IV therapy, and post-acute protocols preferred.

• Excellent communication, documentation, and organizational skills; proficiency with EMR systems.

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with physicians, nursing, rehabilitation, and administrative staff.

Desired Qualities

• Independent and self-directed with confident, decisive clinical judgment.

• Effective communicator with patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams.

• Reliable, punctual, and hardworking; detail-oriented with strong documentation habits.

• Proactive and assertive in clinical management; adaptable to fast-paced, diverse clinical environments.

• Passionate about elderly care and chronic disease management.

• Comfortable discussing sensitive topics, including goals of care and palliative needs.

• Strong team player and collaborator.