Advanced Practice Provider - Hospice- PRN

St. Elizabeth Healthcare • Edgewood, KY

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Part-time Hospice Advanced Practice Provider Join our growing, well-respected team with the full support of St. Elizabeth Healthcare, an award-winning hospital system. We are seeking a PRN Hospice Advanced Practice Provider to contribute to our mission of delivering compassionate, patient-centered care. Position Highlights: Schedule: 12-16 hours per weekend. Location: Edgewood, rounding on the inpatient unit and taking calls during an 8-hour day.

Requirements

• Current state licensure in KY for scope of practice.
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience as a Nurse Practitioner.
• Minimum of one (1) year of hospice or palliative nursing experience.
• Strong clinical knowledge in areas such as advanced anatomy, pharmacology, pathophysiology, and clinical decision-making.
• Excellent observation, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with community resources and health promotion principles.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional hospice care, including face-to-face visits for eligibility assessments, symptom management, and consultation with the hospice interdisciplinary team and medical director.
• Complete hospice face-to-face visits before the third and subsequent hospice benefit periods to assess eligibility based on the hospice conditions of participation and local coverage determinations.
• Collaborate with the hospice medical director to provide clinical information for recertification decisions.
• Coordinate and oversee patient care in consultation with the interdisciplinary team and other healthcare practitioners.
• Ensure appropriate symptom management through interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Develop and review treatment protocols, proposing interventions based on evidence-based literature.
• Consult with the collaborating physician for plans of care outside standardized practice.
• Provide expert on-call hospice care, addressing patient needs as they arise.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level