Nurse Practitioner, Hospice PRN
About The Position
AccentCare is hiring a PRN/part-time Hospice Nurse Practitioner in Port St. Lucie, Florida. This is a non-remote, pay-per-visit role: patient-facing visits are paid at $150 per visit, and administrative and training hours are paid at $60 per hour. The Nurse Practitioner coordinates hospice care with attending physicians, hospice staff, other agencies, the care team, and case managers. The role includes assessing patients’ medical, emotional, spiritual, social, and practical needs; monitoring progress; supporting care planning and patient/family teaching; and prescribing medication as permitted by state law. Pre-hospice duties include intake assessments, reassessments at least every 60 days when needed, plan-of-care development based on patient and family priorities, clinical oversight of the care plan and medication orders, and communicating changes or newly identified needs to the team. Assessments are preferably conducted in the patient’s home. AccentCare describes its culture as purpose-driven and collaborative, with a focus on compassionate care and employee well-being. Benefits listed include medical, dental, and vision coverage; paid time off and holidays; professional development; a company-matching 401(k); flexible spending and health savings accounts; wellness offerings; employee recognition programs; and company store credit for initial branded scrubs for patient-facing employees.
Requirements
- Master’s degree from an approved school of professional nursing.
- Current, unencumbered advanced practice nurse license in the state or states where practicing.
- At least one year of experience as a Nurse Practitioner.
- Certification by a nationally recognized advanced nurse practice organization.
- Valid CPR certification while employed in a clinical role is preferred.
- Licensed driver able to travel to all business locations.
- Meet the regulations and requirements of the state or states in which the program provides services.
Nice To Haves
- Valid CPR certification while employed in a clinical role.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate care and use of resources with attending physicians, hospice staff, other agencies, the care team, and case managers.
- Monitor patient progress and update the Team Director and other team members.
- Consult on discharge planning and patient/family teaching.
- Maintain continuity of care for patients with ongoing needs.
- Prescribe medication as permitted by state law and the state Board of Nursing.
- Conduct face-to-face clinical and needs assessments at intake, preferably in the patient’s home, covering medical, emotional, spiritual, social, and practical needs.
- Conduct face-to-face reassessments when needed and at least every 60 days.
- Develop plans of care based on assessments and patient and family priorities.
- Provide clinical supervision of the care plan, including medication orders.
- Collaborate with the pre-hospice team and alert the team to changes and newly identified patient needs.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Professional development opportunities
- Company-matching 401(k)
- Flexible spending and health savings accounts
- Employee assistance program
- Pet insurance
- Access to Calm meditation, sleep, and relaxation app
- Programs to celebrate achievements, milestones, and fellow employees
- Company store credit for first AccentCare-branded scrubs for patient-facing employees
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
