Nurse Practitioner - PRN
About The Position
This role involves consulting with and educating patients and their families regarding their disease process, self-care techniques, and end-of-life care. The Nurse Practitioner will also consult with and assist in the Interdisciplinary Group's (IDG) development of a patient/family plan of care to ensure quality care. Collaboration with attending and consulting physicians regarding palliative care, in conjunction with the hospice physician, is a key responsibility. The practitioner will inform physicians and other personnel of changes in patient needs and intervention outcomes, while evaluating patient/family response to care. Timely submission of all documentation and performance of other duties as required are expected. Ensuring overall compliance with local, state, and federal laws, Medicare regulations, and established personnel policies and procedures is also part of the role.
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 provide ongoing valid and current auto liability insurance
- Two years of experience as an APN in a clinical care setting, hospice or home health preferred
- Comprehensive knowledge of pharmacology, palliative care, and end-of-life
Responsibilities
- Consult with and educate the patient/family regarding disease process, self-care techniques, end-of-life care
- Consult with and assists in the IDG’s development of patient/family plan of care to assure quality care is provided
- Interact with attending and consulting physicians as necessary regarding palliative care, in collaboration with hospice physician
- Inform physicians and other personnel of changes in the patient’s needs and outcomes of intervention, while evaluating patient/family response to care
- Timely submission of all documentation
- Performance of other duties as required
- Ensure overall compliance with local, state and federal laws, Medicare regulations, and established personnel policies and procedures
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
