PRN Nurse Practitioner- Primary & Palliative

Sage Hospice • Tucson, AZ

72d

About The Position

The Nurse Practitioner is responsible for managing health problems and coordinating health care for the patient in accordance with State and Federal rules and regulations and the nursing standards of care (assessment of health status, diagnosis, development of plan of care and treatment, implementation of treatment plan, and evaluation of patient status).

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program.
• Current Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Licensure.
• Current Nurse Practitioner certification in specialty area.
• Current provider card in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
• Strong computer skills, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience as an RN required.

Nice To Haves

• Compliance with accepted professional standards and practices.
• Demonstrates tact and patience.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality about patients serviced by hospice.
• Understands and supports agency goals and philosophy.
• Maintains current state driver's license and has a dependable insured automobile.
• Self-directed with the ability to work with little supervision.

Responsibilities

• Manage health problems and coordinate health care for patients.
• Assess health status and diagnose health issues.
• Develop and implement treatment plans.
• Evaluate patient status in accordance with nursing standards of care.

Benefits

• Supportive work environment.
• Opportunities for professional development.
• Recognition and rewards for hard work.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees