IntroductionDo you have the career opportunities as a PRN Nurse Practitioner you want in your current role? We invest in what matters most to nurses like you - at home, at work, and at every stage in your career. We have an exciting opportunity for you to join St. David's Hospice & Family Care which is a part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.
Do you want to work where you have a voice? Nurses are at the forefront of our commitment to the care and improvement of human life. At HCA Healthcare, there are many ways for nurses to have a voice through professional practice councils, advisory councils, vital voices surveys, and units of distinction. We learn from our multi-generational nursing family. We partner with our Nurses at St. David's Hospice & Family Care!
Job Summary and QualificationsJob Summary Provides care to hospice patients who require assessment for appropriateness and certification of terminal illness for Medicare/Medicaid hospice services. Plans and evaluates the clinical management of clients. Evaluates treatment plans, medications, and other necessary care. Provides clinical recommendations to nursing staff to address the medical needs of clients. Essential Functions 1. Reviews clinical materials of referring physicians to document basic disease process, drug regimen and assessment of the patient's health and prognosis at the time of admission. 2. Reviews the active medical and/or palliative care provided in the home or inpatient setting. 3. Acts as a consultant to the patient's physician and other members of the hospice team. Acts as the liaison between the patient's attending physician and the Interdisciplinary team and helps resolve conflicting care situations. 4. Certifies, in conjunction with the attending physician, that the patient's life expectancy is not expected to exceed six months. Recertifies limited life expectancy at appropriate intervals. 5. Identifies problems based upon interpretation of findings. 6. Evaluates needs for immediate nursing intervention, consultation and referral to other health team members. 7. Participates with the physician in the formulation of policies, procedures and protocols for the management of particular health problems. This job description represents an overview of the responsibilities for the above referenced position. It is not intended to represent a comprehensive list of responsibilities. Colleagues should perform all duties as assigned by his/ her supervisor.
- Education and Experience Master's Degree required.
- Minimum three to five years nursing experience required.
- Certifications, Licenses, and other Special Requirements
- Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) licensure required.
BenefitsSt. David's Hospice & Family Care, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
- Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
- Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
- Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
- Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
- Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
- Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts
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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location."Nurses play a pivotal role and are the backbone of healthcare delivery. At HCA Healthcare, we are dedicated to ensuring nurses have necessary tools and resources to provide world-class patient care, advocating for the profession and helping to shape the future of nursing."
Sammie Mosier, DHA, MA, BSN, NE-BC
Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive, HCA Healthcare
Hospice & Family Care provides physical, emotional, and spiritual support for patients and families. We help navigate each step of their hospice journey. Our Care teams include physicians, nurses, therapists, hospice aides and social workers. Also, music therapists, spiritual counselors, volunteers and bereavement specialists are part of the care team. Our services include regular scheduled visits and on-call support. Patients can receive hospice care at home or a skilled nursing center. Hospice care is also available at an independent or assisted living community or a hospital. We are committed to ensuring our patients have the fullness of life, dignity and the respect they deserve. HCA Healthcare raises the bar on what comprehensive hospice care looks like. Just like family, we pull together to care for and support our patients and each other.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
If this opportunity is your next step in your career path, we encourage you to apply for our PRN Nurse Practitioner opening. We review all applications. Qualified candidates will be contacted by a member of our team.
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