Nurse Practitioner PRN Basis M-F Daytime Hours
About The Position
Suncrest At Brighton/Suncrest Hospice aims to provide exceptional hospice care by increasing staff-to-patient ratios, increasing clinical visits, and lowering clinician caseloads. The organization is a Community Health Accreditation Partner (CHAP)-certified hospice. The Nurse Practitioner performs physical examinations and preventive health measures within prescribed guidelines and physician instructions. The role records physical findings and formulates a plan and prognosis based on each patient's condition. The Nurse Practitioner discusses cases with physicians and other health professionals to prepare comprehensive patient care plans, prescribes or recommends medications or other treatments, and monitors patient progress, reporting it to the supervising physician. The role also involves working collaboratively with hospice employees and volunteers as part of an ID [as written in the posting]. The ideal candidate is available Monday through Friday during daytime hours.
Requirements
- Completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
- State licensure in good standing.
- Willingness to drive, with reliable transportation, a valid driver's license, and auto insurance.
- Ability to assist in lifting and transferring patients as required.
- Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
Responsibilities
- Perform physical examinations and preventive health measures within prescribed guidelines and physician instructions.
- Record physical findings and formulate a plan and prognosis based on the patient's condition.
- Discuss cases with physicians and other health professionals to prepare comprehensive patient care plans.
- Prescribe or recommend drugs or other forms of treatment.
- Monitor and maintain patient progress and report progress to the supervising physician.
- Work collaboratively with hospice employees and volunteers as part of an ID [as written in the posting].
- Assist in lifting and transferring patients as required.
Benefits
- Actual work/life balance
- Competitive pay
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid time off
- 401(k) plan with employer match and 100% vesting after 90 days of employment
- A culture emphasizing appreciation and valuing team members
- Opportunity to be part of a rapidly growing national company, with possible position upgrades
