Nurse Practitioner - PRN

Heart to Heart Hospice • Conroe, TX

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This role involves providing specialized care to patients, focusing on disease process, self-care techniques, and end-of-life care. The Nurse Practitioner will consult with and educate patients and their families, collaborate with the Interdisciplinary Group (IDG) to develop care plans, and interact with physicians regarding palliative care. The position requires timely documentation and ensuring compliance with all relevant laws and regulations.

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

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior