Nurse Practitioner - Part Time

Heart N Soul Hospice • Nashville, TN

4d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a part-time Nurse Practitioner position focused on providing care to patients. The role involves consulting with and educating patients and their families about their disease process, self-care techniques, and end-of-life care. The Nurse Practitioner will also collaborate with the Interdisciplinary Group (IDG) to develop patient and family care plans, interact with physicians regarding palliative care, and document changes in patient needs and responses to interventions. Ensuring compliance with all relevant laws and regulations is also a key responsibility.

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
• Comprehensive knowledge of pharmacology, palliative care, and end-of-life

Nice To Haves

• hospice or home health experience preferred

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

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level