Nurse Clinician-Geriatrics Education

Rutgers University; New Brunswick (NJ); Hybrid; USD 93,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, prescription drug, and dental

Paid vacation and holidays

Competitive retirement benefits

Educational benefits for employees

Life insurance coverage

Employee discount programs

Job summary

Rutgers University, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Nurse Clinician-Educator for the Parker Health Group Division of Geriatrics in the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health.

This full-time role supports the clinical, operational, and educational functions of the division, optimizing efficiency and productivity of physicians, APPs, and fellows to ensure high quality patient care outcomes and clinical practice growth. Hybrid work arrangements may apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required and current NJ RN license.
• Minimum 1 year clinical experience and experience with graduate medical education.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills required.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical, administrative, and educational support to geriatrics division.
• Coordinate and schedule across Parker sites and liaise with physicians, APPs, and fellows.
• Assist with billing, compliance, and regulatory forms; ensure timely clinical encounters.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

At least 1 year clinical experience

Graduate medical education experience

Job description

Position Details

Position Information

New Jersey's academic health center, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) takes an integrated approach to educating students, providing clinical care, and conducting research, all with the goal of improving human health. Aligned with Rutgers University‑New Brunswick and collaborating university wide, RBHS includes eight schools, a behavioral health network, and six centers and institutes that focus on cancer treatment and research, neuroscience, clinical and translational research, advanced biotechnology and medicine, environmental and occupational health, and health care policy and aging research.

Our faculty are teachers, clinicians, and scientists with unparalleled experience who advance medical innovation and provide patient care informed by the latest research findings. We offer an outstanding education in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, nursing, biomedical research, and the full spectrum of allied health careers.

Our clinical and academic facilities are located throughout the state including New Brunswick, Piscataway, Newark, Scotch Plains, Somerset, Blackwood, and other locations. Clinical partners include Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, University Hospital in Newark, and other affiliates.

Through this community of healers, scientists, and scholars, Rutgers is equipped as never before to transform lives.

Posting Summary

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Nurse Clinician‑Educator for the Parker Health Group Division of Geriatrics in the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health.

This position is under the direction of Division leadership. This role will support the clinical, operational, and educational functions of the division team, optimizing the efficiency and productivity of physicians, advanced practice providers (APPs), and fellows to ensure high quality patient care outcomes and clinical practice growth. Serving as central liaison, this role also facilitates communication across the nine Parker clinical sites in their daily clinical operations and provides care navigation to patients and caregivers. Key responsibilities include clinical and administrative support, coordination and scheduling, billing and compliance, interdisciplinary liaison and care navigation.

Key Responsibilities

• Support geriatrics physicians, APP's and fellows to increase efficiency, productivity, revenue, and growth enabling all clinicians to work at the top of their licenses.
• Take and triage daily patient‑care related phone calls from all Parker facilities, ensuring timely and appropriate follow‑up.
• Assist clinicians with administrative and documentation tasks, including but not limited to completion of clinical and regulatory forms, medication refills, pharmacy consultation report, laboratory and imaging reports.
• Maintain and monitor clinical census and productivity tracking reports.
• Create, maintain and manage clinical and on‑call schedules for faculty, physicians, APPs and fellows.
• Ensure timely completion of required clinical encounters and assessments, including nursing home monthly visits, assisted living annual evaluations, and Medicare annual wellness visits.
• Ensure all billing is submitted accurately and in a timely manner.

Salary Details

Minimum Salary: 92540.160

Mid Range Salary: 116760.960

Maximum Salary: 143174.160

Offer Information: The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university's broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
• Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
• Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax‑deferred savings options
• Employee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable)
• Life insurance coverage
• Employee discount programs

Position Status

Full Time

Working Hours

9:00-5:30pm

Standard Hours

40.00

Daily Work Shift

Day

Work Arrangement

Consistent with the current application of Rutgers Policy 60.3.22 or the applicable provisions of relevant collective negotiations agreements, this position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement. Flexible work arrangements are not permanent, are subject to change or discontinuation, and contingent on the employee receiving approval in the FlexWork@RU Application System.

Union Description

HPAE 5089

Payroll Designation

PeopleSoft

Terms of Appointment

Staff - 12 month

Position Pension Eligibility

ABP

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or higher.
• At least one (1) year of experience in the clinical area.
• Demonstrated experience in graduate medical education (GME) or academic teaching services.

Certifications/Licenses

• Currently licensed as Registered Nurse in the State of New Jersey.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong organizational, communication and interpersonal skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in a managerial or supervisory nursing role preferred.
• Experience in geriatrics, long term care, or coordination settings.
• Familiarity with medical billing processes and clinical schedule management systems.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Physical Demands: Standing, sitting, walking, talking and hearing. No special vision requirements. Ability to lift or exert force up to 25 pounds.
• Work Environment: Hybrid role requiring a minimum of two in‑person days per week at Family Medicine's George St. office or at Parker sites. Additional onsite presence may be required depending on operational needs.

Posting Details

Posting Number: 26ST1253

Regional Campus: Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)

Home Location Campus: Downtown New Brunswick

City: New Brunswick

State: NJ

Pre-employment Screenings

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre‑employment screenings.

Immunization Requirements

Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate's offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we encourage all qualified applicants to apply. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement