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Nurse Practitioner

Kearny Wellness
Kearny, NJ Full Time | Part Time | Contractor
POSTED ON 3/14/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/12/2026

Kearny Wellness is seeking a highly skilled, compassionate, and patient-centered Nurse Practitioner to join our growing multidisciplinary care team. This role is ideal for a provider who values holistic, preventive, and evidence-based care while managing both acute and chronic conditions. The Nurse Practitioner will play a key role in delivering high-quality care to our diverse patient population across the lifespan, with services provided in outpatient, community-based, and telehealth settings.

The ideal candidate brings strong clinical judgment, excellent communication skills, and experience working collaboratively within a wellness-focused practice that emphasizes continuity of care, patient education, and long-term health outcomes. Proficiency with modern EMR/EHR systems and strong documentation skills are essential.

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Conduct comprehensive physical examinations and health assessments for pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients at Kearny Wellness.
  • Diagnose, treat, and manage acute conditions, chronic diseases, and complex medical needs using evidence-based clinical practice.
  • Develop and implement individualized treatment and wellness plans, including preventive care, disease management, and lifestyle interventions.
  • Perform in-office procedures as appropriate, including injections, venipuncture, IV therapy, catheterization, wound care, and minor procedures.
  • Prescribe and administer medications safely in compliance with state regulations, HIPAA standards, and Kearny Wellness protocols.
  • Accurately document patient encounters using EMR/EHR systems
  • Order, interpret, and coordinate diagnostic testing such as laboratory studies and medical imaging.
  • Provide care coordination, referrals, and follow-up to ensure continuity across specialists, hospitals, and post-acute services.
  • Deliver patient education and health coaching focused on nutrition, chronic disease prevention, medication adherence, and overall wellness.
  • Participate in telehealth visits to improve access to care while maintaining quality and compliance standards.
  • Collaborate closely with physicians, behavioral health providers, care coordinators, and support staff within the Kearny Wellness team.
  • Support population health initiatives, post-acute care planning, and care transitions as needed.

Requirements & Qualifications

  • Active Nurse Practitioner license with current national certification and authorization to practice independently in the state of employment.
  • Clinical experience in primary care, family medicine, internal medicine, urgent care, or community health preferred.
  • Experience caring for diverse and vulnerable populations, including pediatrics, geriatrics, and patients with chronic or complex conditions.
  • Proficiency with EMR/EHR platforms, if not comfortable with self-training
  • Strong knowledge of anatomy, physiology, diagnostics, and pharmacology.
  • Familiarity with CPT and ICD-9/ICD-10 coding for accurate documentation and billing.
  • Demonstrated ability to perform common clinical procedures and manage infection control standards.
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication, and patient education skills.
  • Ability to work independently while thriving in a collaborative, team-based wellness environment.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Per diem

Pay: From $65.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20 per week

Benefits:

  • Flexible schedule
  • Paid time off
  • Tuition reimbursement

Work Location: In person

Salary : $65

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