Hospice Nurse Practitioner - Houston, TX - PRN

UnitedHealth Group • Houston, TX

3d • $51 - $76

About The Position

At Home Hospice, part of LHC Group and the Optum family of businesses, is hiring a Hospice Nurse Practitioner to provide consultation in palliative care, symptom management, and supportive care for hospice patients as requested by referring physicians. This is a PRN, as-needed role providing face-to-face visits for hospice patients. The nurse practitioner collaborates with patients, families, physicians, and the interdisciplinary group to coordinate care and document patient needs, goals, interventions, and responses. Candidates must pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Requirements

• Active, unrestricted license in the state of residence.
• Current certification as a Clinical Nurse Specialist or Nurse Practitioner in the state of practice.
• Current certification by a national body such as ANCC, NBCHPN, or AANP.
• At least 5 years of nursing experience.
• Current driver's license and vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation.
• Pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Nice To Haves

• Current CPR certification or ability to complete it within 90 days of hire.
• Experience working with an interdisciplinary team.
• Clinical nursing care experience in oncology, hospice, geriatrics, or intensive care.
• Palliative Care ARNP.

Responsibilities

• Make face-to-face encounter visits within prescribed time limits to qualifying hospice patients and report clinical findings to the Hospice Medical Director.
• Consult with the Hospice Medical Director as needed, inform the primary physician of recommended services, and collaborate with other physicians as needed.
• Initiate and coordinate the plan of care; document problems, appropriate goals, interventions, and patient/family responses to hospice care.
• Collaborate with the patient and family, attending physician, and other members of the interdisciplinary group (IDG) in providing care.
• Instruct and supervise the patient and family in self-care techniques when appropriate.
• Maintain accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding the patient's condition.
• Report the patient's condition and identified needs or issues to the Administrator and Hospice Medical Director.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package, subject to eligibility requirements.
• Incentive and recognition programs, subject to eligibility requirements.
• Equity stock purchase, subject to eligibility requirements.
• 401(k) contribution, subject to eligibility requirements. Compensation and benefits are subject to eligibility requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed