Nirvana Healthcare Management Services·Newark, New Jersey
Provide direct clinical care and complex medical management to patients across multiple skilled nursing and long-term care facilities. Coordinate care plans and provide hospital coverage to ensure continuity of care for medically complex populations.
Nurse Practitioner – Long-Term Care & Skilled Nursing
Position Nurse Practitioner (NP) – Long-Term Care & Skilled Nursing Setting Nursing home / skilled nursing facilities, with hospital coverage as needed Location Essex County, New Jersey - travel to 3–4 facilities daily Status Full-time, five days per week Schedule Flexible hours Languages Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus, not required Compensation Competitive salary plus travel allowance Reports To Lead PhD Nurse Practitioner Start Date As soon as possible Position Overview Nirvana Healthcare Management Services, in partnership with Salerno Medical Associates, LLP, is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to care for our patients across skilled nursing and long-term care facilities in Essex County, New Jersey. The majority of this role is based in the nursing home setting, with hospital coverage provided as needed. This is a mobile, full-time position. The Nurse Practitioner will travel to three to four nursing homes per day, five days per week, on a flexible schedule. The role manages a broad range of clinical conditions - from long-term and post-acute care to primary care management of ventilator-dependent patients - and is ideal for an adaptable, autonomous clinician who is comfortable working across multiple sites and care teams. Key Responsibilities
Nursing home care: Provide direct clinical care to patients in skilled nursing and long-term care facilities, traveling to three to four nursing homes daily within Essex County.
Complex clinical management: Manage a wide array of clinical conditions, including long-term care, post-acute and primary care needs, and the ongoing management of ventilator-dependent patients.
Hospital coverage: Provide hospital coverage as needed to support continuity of care for our patients.
Assessment & care planning: Perform comprehensive assessments, develop and adjust care plans, and coordinate with facility staff, attending physicians, and families.
Documentation: Document encounters accurately and timely in the electronic health record, supporting regulatory and billing requirements.
Collaboration: Collaborate closely with the lead Nurse Practitioner and the broader care team to ensure high-quality, coordinated patient care across all sites. Required Qualifications
Licensure: Active, unrestricted New Jersey Nurse Practitioner license in good standing.
Mobility: Ability to travel reliably between three and four nursing home facilities per day within Essex County (valid driver's license and reliable transportation).
Clinical skills: Clinical competence across a broad range of conditions in adult and geriatric populations.
Adaptability: Comfort working autonomously across multiple sites with a flexible, full-time schedule.
Communication: Strong communication, documentation, and care-coordination skills.
Competitive salary, commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Travel allowance to support daily travel between facilities.
A flexible, full-time schedule with clinical variety across multiple care settings.
Mentorship and support from our lead PhD Nurse Practitioner and care team.
The opportunity to make a meaningful impact on a medically complex patient population.
Must hold an active, unrestricted New Jersey Nurse Practitioner license and possess a valid driver's license for daily travel. Requires clinical competence in adult and geriatric populations with a preference for experience in long-term care settings.
Market context
New Jersey nursing jobs typically see steady demand across hospitals, long-term care, and outpatient settings, with new graduate nurses often eligible to apply. Competition can be strong because employers look for accredited nursing education, licensure readiness, and flexibility around shifts, while benefits such as tuition reimbursement, sign-on bonuses, and retirement plans can make offers more attractive. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your credential status and highlight any clinical rotations or patient-care experience in your application.
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