Hospice Nurse Practitioner - (PRN)

Traditions Health • Carrollton, GA

82d

About The Position

Primary functions are to assist in overseeing the clinical care and treatment of patients and families; to consult with the patients’ attending physician, in consultation with the hospice physician; provide clinical direction to the Interdisciplinary Team to assure quality care.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Diploma, Associate or Baccalaureate School of Nursing.
• Two years experience as an APN, clinical care setting preferred; preferably in intended area of practice or similar.
• Nursing skills as defined as generally accepted standards of practice.
• Comprehensive knowledge of pharmacology, palliative care, and end-of-life.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Proof of Hepatitis consent/declination.
• Reliable transportation and valid and current auto insurance.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with the IDT in assuring appropriate evaluation and palliative treatment of terminal disease.
• Consults with and assists in the IDT’s development of patient/family plan of care to assure quality care is provided.
• Consults with and educates the patient/family regarding disease process, self-care techniques, end-of-life care.
• Provides training to other staff as needed.
• Performs and documents visits to patient/family based on plan of care and patient/family need.
• Interacts with attending and consulting physicians as necessary regarding palliative care, in collaboration with hospice physician.
• Consults with and provides education to other IDT members on a prn basis for clinical issues relating to palliation.
• Actively participates in the IDT.
• Communicates effectively, timely, and appropriately at all times.
• Informs physicians and other personnel of changes in the patient’s needs and outcomes of intervention, while evaluating patient/family response to care.
• Completes face-to-face encounters with patients, as assigned, prior to 3rd benefit period and each period afterwards.
• Provides clinical assessment results to hospice physician after making face-to-face encounters with patients, as assigned.
• Uses standard precautions at all times, and per agency policy.
• Adheres to agency policies regarding protected health information.
• Keeps up with and maintains education/knowledge in pharmacology and palliative medicine.
• Provides on-call services to patients/families as assigned.

Benefits

• Full range of health insurance-medical (BCBS with 3 medical plan options), dental & vision.
• Health Savings Account with employer contribution.
• Company sponsored life insurance.
• Supplemental life insurance.
• Short and long-term disability insurance.
• Accident & Critical Illness.
• Employee Assistant Program.
• Generous PTO (that increases with your tenure).
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer Match.
• Mileage reimbursement.
• Continuing education opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees