Hospice Nurse Practitioner (NP)
About The Position
The Nurse Practitioner will be responsible for rounding in hospitals and skilled nursing facilities, reviewing patients currently on our services and updating care plans accordingly. Under the direction of the Medical Director, the Nurse Practitioner will assess, review medication, create an appropriate care plan, provide and evaluate care. In addition, the Nurse Practitioner will assist with advanced directives and discuss goals of care and the disease process, progression, and grief process with patients and caregivers. The Nurse Practitioner will work with the Director of Patient Care Services and Executive Director to provide education on Palliative and Hospice care within the community as well as agency staff regularly.
Requirements
- Current license from the state Board of Registered Nursing
- Master’s Degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner’s Program
- National Certification as a Nurse Practitioner or certification eligible (Certification must be obtained within the first six (6) months of employment)
- Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
- Able to pass criminal background check and national sex offender clearance
- Must be able to perform patient care as needed
Nice To Haves
- A minimum of one (1) year Nurse Practitioner experience
- Previous Hospice experience
Responsibilities
- Rounding in hospitals and skilled nursing facilities
- Reviewing patients currently on our services and updating care plans accordingly
- Assessing patients
- Reviewing medication
- Creating an appropriate care plan
- Providing and evaluating care
- Assisting with advanced directives
- Discussing goals of care and the disease process, progression, and grief process with patients and caregivers
- Providing education on Palliative and Hospice care within the community and to agency staff
Benefits
- Benefits starting as early as 30 days after start date
- Employee Discounts on travel, resorts, car rentals, Columbia and so much more!
- Employee Hardship Fund
- Bonuses Program
- Employee Stock Program (ESOP)
- Employee Wellness. Family first culture
- Paid Time Off for a Personal Day of your choosing
- Financial Planning through Unum
- Free Counseling Sessions through Unum
- Training and educational Assistance
- Career Advancement Opportunities
- 401k Retirement Savings Plan
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Life, Accident, & Disability Insurance
- Paid Holidays
- Continuing Education Credits are paid for – we offer online and in-person education
- Discounts with AT&T Wireless, National and Enterprise car rentals
- Discounted tickets to a variety of events (Disney Land, Disney World, Universal Studios, SeaWorld, Local Concert/Sporting Events, Hotels/Resorts, etc.)
- Paid sick leave and vacation time – eligible employees start accruing time on their first day of employment
- Identity Theft Protection
- Employee Assistance Program
- Floating Personal Holiday – use it on your birthday or any other day of the year!
- Dental, Medical, Vision available for full-time status
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
