Nurse Practitioner - Outpatient
About The Position
Lower Cape Fear LifeCare is an award-winning nonprofit hospice and palliative care provider with over 40 years of service in southeastern North Carolina and northeastern South Carolina. The organization emphasizes a culture of compassion, respect, trust, and growth, offering quick benefits, affordable coverage, generous paid time off, and investment in employee futures through a retirement plan and tuition reimbursement. This full-time Nurse Practitioner role is budgeted for 40 hours per week, with flexibility in exact working hours. The position involves managing a caseload with a goal of at least 20 visits per week, averaging 4-5 visits daily, depending on patient needs and location. Visits typically last 1 to 1.5 hours, with flexibility to reschedule based on patient acuity and regulatory guidelines. The role is not an emergency service, directing urgent situations to Primary Care Providers.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school with a Master’s Degree in Nursing.
- Current certification from the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (ANNP) or American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
- Current license or ability to obtain licensure from the SC Board of Nursing (NP).
- Minimum of five years general medical experience in inpatient, outpatient or nursing home settings.
- Minimum two year experience as a nurse practitioner.
- Demonstrated competence in leadership and teaching.
Nice To Haves
- Certification in hospice/palliative care.
- Experience seeing patients in a home setting.
Responsibilities
- See patients in various venues of care including personal residences, assisted living facilities, skilled nursing facilities, clinic, and telehealth.
- Provide quality care to patients from diverse socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds.
- Educate caregivers on patient care, including disease education, advance care planning, medication administration, and end-of-life expectations.
- Spend extended periods driving between patient visits, documenting, and coordinating care.
- Coordinate care with community medical providers and other disciplines to provide updates and obtain new orders.
- Self-schedule visits based on patient needs and acuity.
- Participate as a member of an Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) comprising a physician, nurse practitioner, registered nurse, and medical social worker.
- Attend IDT education rounds twice a month.
- Attend monthly palliative care staff meetings.
Benefits
- Health insurance (begins first of the month after 30 days)
- Dental insurance (begins first of the month after 30 days)
- Vision insurance (begins first of the month after 30 days)
- Free employee-only health plan option
- Access to virtual doctor visits at no cost
- Mental health support at no cost
- Generous Paid Time Off (35 days in first year for full-time providers, rolls over and increases with tenure)
- 403(b) retirement plan with employer match
- Up to $5,000 per year in tuition reimbursement
- Mileage driven between patient visits is reimbursable
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
