Nurse Practitioner - NP

Choice Health at Home

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

Qualifications

  • Current STATE RN and Advanced Practice Nurse License required.
  • Valid Driver's License and Auto Insurance necessary.
  • AHA CPR Certification is mandatory.
  • HomeCare HomeBase experience preferred.
  • Demonstrated ability in palliative care and hospice environments is essential.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with the interdisciplinary group (IDG) for ongoing patient evaluation and palliative treatment.
  • Educate patients and families on the disease process and self-care techniques for end-of-life care.
  • Conduct face-to-face visits with patients in their residences.
  • Liaise with attending and consulting physicians about palliative care duties.
  • Provide clinical assessments to hospice physicians based on patient interactions.
  • Maintain and update knowledge in pharmacology and palliative medicine.
  • Ensure compliance with hospice criteria in all interactions.

Benefits

  • Flexible working environment suited for independent work.
  • Opportunity to educate and train others in hospice care.
  • Supportive team atmosphere focused on patient-centric care.
  • Engagement in continuing education and professional development.
  • Direct interaction with patients and families for impactful care.
Full Job Description
Position Summary The Choice Hospice Nurse Practitioner is a passionate provider and hospice advocate- a proven clinician responsible for helping shepherd the care of the seriously ill. The ideal candidate will have a personality type that is predispositioned to thrive in an unstructured environment and is ok with reacting to patient needs while being a supportive team member with excellent ability to communicate with team members. As a Hospice Nurse Practitioner, you will: - Collaborates with the IDG in assuring appropriate evaluation and palliative treatment of terminal disease. - Consults with and educates the patient/family regarding disease process, self-care techniques, end-of-life care. Provides training to other staff as needed. - Perform Face-to-Face visits at the patient's place of residence. - Interacts with attending and consulting physicians as necessary regarding palliative care, in collaboration with hospice physicians. - Provides clinical assessment results to hospice physician after making face-to-face encounters with patients, as assigned. - Keeps up with and maintains education/knowledge in pharmacology and palliative medicine. - Knowledgeable of hospice criteria. Requirements - Current STATE RN and Advanced Practice Nurse License - Valid Driver's License - Valid Auto Insurance - AHA CPR Certification - HomeCare HomeBase experience preferred

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