Hospice Nurse Practitioner - PRN
Heart to Heart Hospice•Temple, TX
About The Position
Heart to Heart Hospice provides compassionate care to patients with life-limiting illnesses and their loved ones. The Hospice Nurse Practitioner helps educate patients and families, collaborates on care planning, coordinates with physicians and the interdisciplinary group, evaluates patient and family responses to care, and ensures timely documentation and compliance with applicable requirements. The position is PRN.
Requirements
- Graduate of a baccalaureate school of nursing.
- Current state license as a Registered Nurse and as an Advanced Practice Nurse (APN).
- Current driver's license, reliable transportation, and ongoing valid and current auto liability insurance.
- Two years of experience as an APN in a clinical care setting.
- Comprehensive knowledge of pharmacology, palliative care, and end-of-life care.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in hospice or home health.
Responsibilities
- Consult with and educate patients and families about the disease process, self-care techniques, and end-of-life care.
- Consult with and assist the IDG in developing patient and family plans of care to assure quality care is provided.
- Interact with attending and consulting physicians as necessary regarding palliative care, in collaboration with the hospice physician.
- Inform physicians and other personnel of changes in patient needs and outcomes of interventions.
- Evaluate patient and family responses to care.
- Submit all documentation in a timely manner.
- Perform other duties as required.
- Ensure overall compliance with local, state, and federal laws, Medicare regulations, and established personnel policies and procedures.
