Nurse Practitioner - Full-time Palliative Care

ProCare Hospice of Nevada•Paradise, NV

About The Position

The Nurse Practitioner–Hospice works in collaboration with the Hospice and Palliative Care Teams to provide comprehensive care services to patients. The Nurse Practitioner is responsible for providing patient visits for palliative care and hospice patients and coordinating their plans of care with the patient’s primary health provider, and clinical teams.

Requirements

Must be currently licensed as a Geriatric Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner or Pediatric Nurse Practitioner by the State Board of Nursing in the State of Nevada
Successful completion of a background check pursuant to NRS 449.188 and NRS 179A.100 along with a pre-employment drug screen and physical, TB testing, previous employment and reference checking, and an MVR (may include verification of education)
Reads, speaks, writes, and understands the English language
Maintains BLS Certification
Maintains active APRN licensure with the Nevada State Board of Nursing
Maintains active NPI and DEA registration and provides such information to the company
Maintains proper licensure and active status to prescribe non-controlled substances and controlled substances through the Nevada State Board of Pharmacy
Maintains active enrollment in the Nevada State Prescription Monitoring Program
Must not be exempted from working with Medicare patients
Must be able to handle frequent interruptions
Must be able to cope with emotionally charged situations encompassing, patients, families, and other caregivers
Must be available for prescheduled on-call hours, weekends, and holiday
Reliable transportation and current auto insurance coverage is required

Nice To Haves

Prefer 2 years of experience as a Nurse Practitioner
Prefer prior experience in hospice or palliative care
Prefer certification in hospice and palliative care

Responsibilities

Fosters and maintains effective working relationships between patients and their families, co-workers, and community partners
Works directly with patients and their families on end-of-life matters and well as goals of care planning for the chronically ill
Assists the Chief Medical Officer in the oversight of patient care by providing direction for orders and interventions to optimize patient outcomes
Functions independently to complete history and physical data on patients; performs complete physical exams; interprets and integrates data to determine appropriate diagnosis and treatment plan
Must be comfortable working in an acute care setting
Gathers, reports, and analyzes patient care data and implements care accordingly
Assists clinical team with family coping by providing advanced medical insight to patient conditions and treatment options
Capable of giving adequate report on patient’s condition to the Chief Medical Officer
Understands/provides basic principles of palliative care/pain management within the Scope of Practice
Collaborates with the attending physician and Chief Medical Officer when developing the individualized treatment plan
Complies with all documentation policies and procedures
Completes appropriate documentation in a legible and timely manner
Completes physician orders and medication orders, within scope of practice, in a timely manner
Supervises and delegates duties to all members of the nursing team, as needed
Participates in Interdisciplinary Team Meetings and other Performance Improvement Activities, as needed
Provides emotional support and makes appropriate referrals to other team members
Participates in on-call rotation to cover nights, holidays, and weekends
Provides emotional support and makes appropriate referrals to other team members
Assesses and addresses depression and fear associated with terminal illness for both the patient and any family members or loved ones
Facilitate communication among patients, family, and palliative team
Attends scheduled interdisciplinary team meetings
Identifies needs for resources and addresses appropriately
May participate in the competence evaluations of nursing staff and other nurse practitioners
Participates in community education, as requested, Chief Medical Officer
Maintains working knowledge of pharmaceuticals for management of patient symptoms including, but not limited to, pain, shortness of breath, nausea, constipation, and agitation
Follows Nevada Rule AB474
Assures patients to identify need for hospice referral as appropriate
Consults appropriately with Chief Medical Officer if uncertain about management of a disease, treatment options, or if required interventions beyond the knowledge and expertise of the nurse practitioner
Other duties as assigned
Adheres to patient rights, abuse reporting and confidentiality policies
Attends scheduled staff meetings and/or in-service trainings
Adheres to departmental dress code requirements related to uniform, personal grooming, and other attire
Demonstrates reliability by reporting to work on time and providing proper notification for absence or tardiness
Demonstrates ability to problem-solve and make decisions by assessing situations and considering alternatives, seeking guidance and direction as necessary and utilizing proper chain of command
Demonstrates effective time management skills by coordinating activities to achieve maximum productivity and efficiency; possesses a willingness to adjust or revise work schedules as requested
Assumes responsibility for on-going personal development and continuing education
Stays current with all mandatory agency and regulatory requirements
Completes assigned projects within specified time frames