Hospice Nurse Practitioner

Interim HealthCare

$90K — $110K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Current Advanced Practice Nurse and Registered Nurse (RN) license in the relevant state
  • Controlled Substance license
  • Preferred experience in hospice or palliative care

Responsibilities

  • Perform bedside evaluations for palliative care patients and their families
  • Assist in the diagnosis and management of acute and chronic health conditions
  • Consult with palliative care physicians as needed
  • Collaborate with primary and other physicians to coordinate patient care
  • Prescribe medications, including controlled substances, as permitted
  • Maintain accurate patient records and documentation to support medical practices

Benefits

  • Patient-centric approach focusing on individual needs
  • Strong emphasis on quality improvement
  • Supportive and family-oriented work culture
  • Responsive referral process
  • Opportunity to make a meaningful impact during critical times in patients' lives
Full Job Description
Description

As a Hospice and Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner (NP) you will be called to care when you're needed most. As part of Interim HealthCare, you'll support a full range of patient services to bring comfort and dignity to our clients.

As a Hospice and Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner (NP) you will:
  • Perform bedside palliative care patient/family evaluation and assist with diagnosis, treatment and management of acute and chronic health conditions
  • Consult with palliative care physician or designees as needed, inform primary physician of services provided and collaborate with other physicians as needed
  • Prescribe medications including controlled substances to the extent delegated and licensed
  • Prepare and maintain accurate patient records, charts and documents to support sound medical practice and reimbursement for services provided

To qualify to be Hospice and Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner (NP) with us, you will need:
  • Licensure: Current license Advanced Practice Nurse and Registered Nurse (RN) in the state associated with this position.
  • Controlled Substance license
  • Hospice or Palliative care experience preferred

At Interim HealthCare Hospice & Palliative Care, we know that being our best is non-negotiable - that's why we treat your family like our own. We take a patient-centric approach to address each individual's mind, body, and spirit, our caregivers work tirelessly to help their patients and families find peace. From our unmatched referral response times to our focus on quality improvement, the most beautifully complicated time of your life is our life's work.

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