Nurse Practitioner

InHome Connect • Fort Worth, TX

6d

About The Position

The Nurse Practitioner provides clinical care and education to patients and families, including guidance about the disease process, self-care techniques, palliative care, and end-of-life care. The role collaborates with the interdisciplinary group (IDG), attending and consulting physicians, and hospice physicians to develop and deliver quality care. The Nurse Practitioner evaluates patient and family responses to care, communicates changes in patient needs and outcomes, submits documentation on time, and ensures compliance with applicable laws, Medicare regulations, and organizational policies and procedures.

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 ensure quality care.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time