Advanced Practitioner Nurse

POSITION SUMMARY

Under the direction of the Chief Medical Officer, and in accordance with CHOT policies and procedures, is responsible and accountable for collaboration with CHOT physician(s), and other care team members, in an active practice to deliver palliative care and hospice-related health care services to patients and families.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Documents medical history, pertinent patient information, hospice eligibility, disease progress, functional and physical decline, medications, and/or diagnostic studies as required for the patient visit (per agency documentation standards); communicates findings and changes to the Medical Director.
• Consults the Medical Director or designee when the plan of care is outside of standardized practice and protocols, and specialty consults are needed to manage the patient’s care.
• Reviews, follows, and/or updates the written plan of care in coordination with an interdisciplinary Team (IDT).
• Affirms that the patient receives appropriate measures to control symptoms through collaboration with IDT members.
• Document care provided in the patient’s clinical record, providing evidence of the progression of the end-stage disease process.
• Attends physicians' meetings and other meetings as directed by the Medical Director or Director/Senior Director.
• Establishes, builds, and nurtures relationships with staff and community referral sources to facilitate program growth.
• Participates in the QA/PI process as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Registered Nurse duly licensed to practice as an Advanced Practice Nurse in the state of Texas under the Texas State Board of Nurse Examiners provisions.
• Prefer additional accreditation from an approved certifying body for advanced practice nursing (American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, American Nurse Credentialing Center, or HPNA Advanced Certification in Hospice and Palliative Nursing ACHPN).
• Comprehensive knowledge and well-developed skills in: Medicine and Pharmacology, Pain and Symptom Control, Psychology of loss, Understanding and acceptance of Hospice principles of care.
• Requires a minimum of 3 years of nursing experience, preferably at the APN level.
• Valid Texas Driver’s License
• Proof of current Automobile Liability Insurance
• Proficient skills in computer use are required, as well as experience with the Microsoft Office suite.