Nurse Practitioner

Traditions Health • Akron, OH

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About The Position

Traditions Health is seeking a new Nurse Practitioner to join our growing Hospice Team in Akron! Part-Time with Benefits - 32 Hours per Week About Us: Traditions Health is a leading provider of hospice, home health and palliative care. The company provides care to over 8,500 patients across 19 US states. The company has recently been named to the 2021 Inc. Magazine's “Inc. 5000” list of fastest-growing businesses. As the company continues to expand across the country, Traditions Health remains committed to the same values on which it was founded: focusing on providing patient-focused, compassion-driven care while building strong relationships in the communities it serves. What Can Traditions Health Offer? · Work/Life Balance · Competitive Pay and Benefits · Supportive Senior Staff · Autonomy · More Time to Care for Your Patients Primary functions are to assist in overseeing the clinical care and treatment of patients and families; to consult with the patients’ attending physician, in consultation with the hospice physician; provide clinical direction to the Interdisciplinary Team to assure quality care.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Diploma, Associate or Baccalaureate School of Nursing.
• Two years experience as an APN, clinical care setting preferred; hospice or home health preferred.
• Nursing skills as defined as generally accepted standards of practice
• Comprehensive knowledge of pharmacology, palliative care, and end-of-life
• Good interpersonal skills
• Proof of Hepatitis consent/declination
• Reliable transportation and valid and current auto insurance.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with the IDT in assuring appropriate evaluation and palliative treatment of terminal disease.
• Consults with and assists in the IDT’s development of patient/family plan of care to assure quality care is provided.
• Consults with and educates the patient/family regarding disease process, self-care techniques, end-of-life care.
• Provides training to other staff as needed.
• Performs and documents visits to patient/family based on plan of care and patient/family need.
• Interacts with attending and consulting physicians as necessary regarding palliative care, in collaboration with hospice physician.
• Consults with and provides education to other IDT members on a prn basis for clinical issues relating to palliation
• Actively participates in the IDT.
• Communicates effectively, timely, and appropriately at all times.
• Informs physicians and other personnel of changes in the patient’s needs and outcomes of intervention, while evaluating patient/family response to care.
• Completes face-to-face encounters with patients, as assigned, prior to 3rd benefit period and each period afterwards.
• Provides clinical assessment results to hospice physician after making face-to-face encounters with patients, as assigned.
• Uses standard precautions at all times, and per agency policy.
• Adheres to agency policies regarding protected health information.
• Keeps up with and maintains education/knowledge in pharmacology and palliative medicine
• Provides on-call services to patients/families as assigned.

Benefits

• Full range of health insurance-medical (BCBS with 3 medical plan options), dental & vision.
• Health Savings Account with employer contribution
• Company sponsored life insurance
• Supplemental life insurance
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Accident & Critical Illness
• Employee Assistant Program
• Generous PTO (that increases with your tenure)
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer Match
• Mileage reimbursement
• Continuing education opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees