Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner

Addus HomeCare•Crystal Lake, IL

8h•$100,000 - $139,500

About The Position

JourneyCare Hospice is seeking a Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner to join our growing team! New competitive salaries, immediate opening available, 401K + match and so much more! HOURS : Monday-Friday 9AM-5PM - NO WEEKENDS or HOLIDAYS - NO ON CALL REQUIREMENTS TERRITORY : Crystal Lake, IL What We offer: Great culture and team atmosphere Comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision, effective on the first of the month 401(k) retirement plan with a generous company match Generous time off accruals Paid holidays Mileage reimbursement Tuition Reimbursement Employee Referral Program Hospice Certification benefit and salary increase Merit Increases Employee Discount Programs What Youll Do: Assume primary responsibility for determining patient eligibility for care based on State, Federal guidelines. Obtain data on physical, psychological, social, and spiritual factors that may impact patient and familys needs and initiate intervention by other members of the interdisciplinary team Initiate communication with the attending physician, other interdisciplinary staff members and other agencies for the purpose of admission or recertification for care and coordinating optimal care. Effectively utilize resources to assist in meeting the patients needs Provide regular visits to reassess the patients eligibility, needs, and update the plan of care Salary: $100,000-$139,500 Annually- Offer Based on Years of Experience Text 10110 to 847-416-8078 to APPLY!

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited registered nursing program
Licensed as a Nurse Practitioner in the state of practice
Minimum of two years of varied work experience as a professional nurse
Must possess current CPR Certification
Demonstrated skill in nursing practices and clinical judgments
Ability to make home visits and provide nursing care in the home environment
Ability to cope with family emotional stress and tolerance of individual lifestyles
Interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills necessary to complete job responsibilities
Valid drivers license and proof of insurance is required

Responsibilities

Assume primary responsibility for determining patient eligibility for care based on State, Federal guidelines.
Obtain data on physical, psychological, social, and spiritual factors that may impact patient and familys needs and initiate intervention by other members of the interdisciplinary team
Initiate communication with the attending physician, other interdisciplinary staff members and other agencies for the purpose of admission or recertification for care and coordinating optimal care.
Effectively utilize resources to assist in meeting the patients needs
Provide regular visits to reassess the patients eligibility, needs, and update the plan of care

Benefits

Great culture and team atmosphere
Comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision, effective on the first of the month
401(k) retirement plan with a generous company match
Generous time off accruals
Paid holidays
Mileage reimbursement
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Referral Program
Hospice Certification benefit and salary increase
Merit Increases
Employee Discount Programs