Vitas Healthcare

Nurse Practitioner

Vitas Healthcare • $90K — $110K *
Memphis, TN 38109In-Person
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Baccalaureate degree in nursing required
  • Active State license as Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Nurse (APN)
  • Valid Driver's License and reliable transportation with auto liability insurance
  • Minimum two years of clinical APN experience, ideally in hospice or home health
  • Strong knowledge in pharmacology, palliative care, and end-of-life issues

Responsibilities

  • Consult and educate patients and families about disease processes and self-care
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary groups to create effective patient care plans
  • Communicate with physicians regarding palliative care and patient needs
  • Monitor and report changes in patient conditions and care outcomes
  • Submit all required documentation promptly
  • Perform additional duties as assigned
  • Ensure compliance with healthcare laws and regulations

Benefits

  • Flexible work schedule
  • Supportive team environment
  • Potential for professional growth
  • Exposure to diverse patient care scenarios
  • Contribution to meaningful end-of-life care
Full Job Description
Nurse Practitioner

What You Must Have:
  • Graduate of a Baccalaureate School of Nursing
  • Current State license as a Registered Nurse and as an Advanced Practice Nurse (APN)
  • Current Driver's License, reliable transportation, and provide ongoing valid and current auto liability insurance
  • Two years of experience as an APN in a clinical care setting, hospice or home health preferred
  • Comprehensive knowledge of pharmacology, palliative care, and end-of-life


What You Will Do:

  • Consult with and educate the patient/family regarding disease process, self-care techniques, end-of-life care
  • Consult with and assists in the IDG's development of patient/family plan of care to assure quality care is provided
  • Interact with attending and consulting physicians as necessary regarding palliative care, in collaboration with hospice physician
  • Inform physicians and other personnel of changes in the patient's needs and outcomes of intervention, while evaluating patient/family response to care
  • Timely submission of all documentation
  • Performance of other duties as required
  • Ensure overall compliance with local, state and federal laws, Medicare regulations, and established personnel policies and procedures

About Vitas Healthcare

Vitas Healthcare is a provider of end-of-life care services in the United States. The company was founded in 1978 by Hugh Westbrook and Esther Colliflower and is headquartered in Miami, Florida. Vitas Healthcare provides hospice care, palliative care, and related services to patients with life-limiting illnesses. The company operates in 14 states and the District of Columbia and has over 200 locations. Vitas Healthcare is committed to providing compassionate care to patients and their families and has been recognized for its high-quality services.
Learn more about Vitas Healthcare
Size
14,000 employees
Industry
Healthcare
Founded
2011
* Ladders Estimates

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