Hospice Nurse Practitioner - PRN

Trinity Health • Des Moines, IA

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About The Position

MercyOne provides compassionate, exceptional care where people are most comfortable: at home. They are the area's most comprehensive home care provider with trusted quality of care, and are growing and shaping the future of healthcare with new strategy, vision, and technology. The Hospice Nurse Practitioner serves as a primary level care provider under the clinical supervision of the Hospice Medical Director. This role involves providing face-to-face assessments of hospice patients in a variety of settings under all levels of hospice care. The practitioner collaborates with the members of the Interdisciplinary Team to assess client eligibility for hospice and provide interventions as required for pain and symptom management. They are expected to demonstrate expertise in patient care and may serve as a liaison with other hospice referral sources, providing consultation when necessary. The position requires maintaining high standards of integrity and business ethics, and providing all patient care in accordance with current professional standards of practice and regulatory requirements. Trinity Health, the parent organization, is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation, comprising 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states, with 101 hospitals and numerous other health and well-being services.

Requirements

• Graduate of an approved Nursing education program.
• Masters degree in Nursing.
• Certified/licensed as a Nurse Practitioner in state of Iowa.
• Must have full (non-restricted) primary active medical staff membership at local Trinity Hospital, and remain in good standing with appropriate clinical privileges.
• DEA License in Iowa.
• In good standing/able to participate in the Medicare & Medicaid programs.
• Five years nursing experience.
• Exhibits strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must have current Driver’s license and reliable transportation to and from work site.
• Ability to consistently demonstrate commitment to the mission and Organizational Code of Ethics, and adhere to the Compliance Program.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced practice preferred.
• Clinical experience in Palliative Care, Hospice, Geriatrics, Oncology, Internal Medicine preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a primary level care provider under the clinical supervision of the Hospice Medical Director.
• Provide face-to-face assessments of hospice patients in a variety of settings under all levels of hospice care.
• Collaborate with the members of the Interdisciplinary Team to assess client eligibility for hospice.
• Provide interventions as required for pain and symptom management.
• Demonstrate expertise in patient care.
• Serve as a liaison with other hospice referral sources, providing consultation when necessary.
• Maintain high standards of integrity and business ethics.
• Provide all patient care in accordance with current professional standards of practice and regulatory requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees