Nurse Practitioner

Inspire Hospice and Palliative Care•Kennesaw, GA

About The Position

As a PRN Nurse Practitioner, you will serve as an extension of the hospice physician, providing clinical assessments and supporting the ongoing eligibility and care needs of hospice patients. Reporting to the Director of Clinical Services, you will conduct face-to-face encounters, provide PRN on-call emergency visits, and collaborate with the RN Case Manager, Interdisciplinary Team (IDT), and sponsoring physician to provide compassionate, individualized care. The role calls for an experienced, compassionate clinician with a strong understanding of hospice, palliative medicine, and end-of-life care.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Advanced Practice Nursing (APN) program.
Current Nurse Practitioner license in the state of practice.
At least two years of experience as a Nurse Practitioner.
Comprehensive knowledge of pharmacology, palliative care, and end-of-life care.
Current CPR certification.
Valid driver's license and current automobile insurance.
Ability to travel to patient locations throughout the assigned service area.
Strong clinical assessment, communication, and collaboration skills.
Commitment to compassionate, patient-centered care for individuals and families facing end-of-life challenges.

Nice To Haves

Hospice or home health experience.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the Interdisciplinary Team to support appropriate evaluation and palliative treatment of patients' terminal illnesses.
Conduct and document patient visits based on individualized plans of care and patient and family needs.
Perform assigned face-to-face encounters before the third benefit period and each subsequent benefit period, and provide assessment findings to the hospice physician.
Assist in evaluating patients' ongoing hospice eligibility and clinical needs.
Provide PRN on-call emergency face-to-face visits as needed.
Consult with and assist the IDT in developing individualized patient and family plans of care.
Educate patients and families about disease processes, self-care techniques, palliative treatment, and end-of-life care.
Support symptom management and palliative interventions; evaluate patient and family responses to care and communicate changes in needs or outcomes.
Promote dignity, comfort, and quality of life throughout the end-of-life journey.
Collaborate with RN Case Managers, the IDT, hospice medical director, attending physicians, and consulting physicians.
Communicate changes in patient condition, clinical findings, and care needs to physicians and appropriate clinical team members.
Participate in IDT meetings and contribute clinical expertise to patient care planning.
Provide clinical consultation and education to IDT members and training to other team members as needed.
Maintain timely, accurate, and effective communication across the care team.
Maintain current knowledge of pharmacology, palliative medicine, and hospice clinical practices.
Complete accurate and timely clinical documentation, protect patient confidentiality and PHI, and follow clinical standards, regulations, and organizational policies.
Maintain required licensure, certifications, and continuing education.