Hospice Nurse Practitioner (NP)

Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care and Rehabilitation•Village of Lake Success, NY

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Parker Jewish Institute Comprehensive Community Hospice is seeking dedicated and compassionate full-time Nurse Practitioner to join our team. We want to speak with naturally caring, empathetic NPs who are focused on providing the best quality of end-of- life care possible for every patient. The Hospice Nurse Practitioner will be able to provide nursing care to the terminally ill Hospice patient, provide assistance and understanding to the family in the home care situation and in time of bereavement, and work as a member of the Hospice team in providing Hospice care. Your role will be to ensure these needs are met by conducting encounters with our patients to determine their initial and continued eligibility for hospice services. Community and Inpatient Hospice at Parker Jewish Institute provides comfort, relief, and peace of mind to individuals with advanced or life-limiting illness and their families. We are an intimate and unique not-for-profit program that provides personalized care to ensure the comfort, enhance the quality of life, and preserve the dignity of our patients.

Requirements

Current New York State license as a Nurse Practitioner (NP)
Degree from an accredited NP program
1+ years of experience as an NP
Able to use computer technology and electronic medical records in the field
Access to reliable transportation and willing to conduct home visits

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in hospice or home care a plus

Responsibilities

Provide nursing care to the terminally ill Hospice patient.
Provide assistance and understanding to the family in the home care situation and in time of bereavement.
Work as a member of the Hospice team in providing Hospice care.
Conduct encounters with our patients to determine their initial and continued eligibility for hospice services.