Nurse Practitioner (36503)

Key Job Responsibilities

• Takes care of terminally ill patients at home.
• Operates in a systematic manner to provide comprehensive healthcare for terminally ill patients.
• Assesses and reassesses the nursing needs of the Hospice patient.
• Performs Face to Face visits timely.
• Provides dietary counseling.
• Provides Hospice nursing services, treatments, and preventive procedures.
• Initiates nursing procedures appropriate for the patient’s Hospice care and safety.
• Observes signs and symptoms and reports any unexpected changes to the physician and IDG members.
• Teaches, supervises, and counsels the Hospice patient and family members about providing care for the patient.
• Supervises and trains other nursing service personnel.
• Attends team conferences.
• Maintains records as required by Hospice.
• Follows the policies and procedures of Hospice.
• Communicates to the supervisor if unable to meet a patient’s need or perform a procedure.
• Participates in the on-call system and provides on-call coverage when unavailable for assigned duties.
• Maintains skills and knowledge.
• Works with interdisciplinary group concept of patient care.
• Collaborates with other professionals to implement the plan of care.
• Coordinates the implementation of the plan of care for patients residing in SNF, NF, ICF, or MR.
• Organizes work schedule and utilizes time management to attend all required meetings.
• Complies with agency infection control policies and protocols.
• Affords assistance with orientation, teaching, and training as requested.
• Completes clinical notes for each service provided.

Qualifications

• Regularly assesses and reassesses the nursing needs of the Hospice patient.
• Performs Face to Face visits timely.
• Provides Hospice nursing services, treatments, and preventive procedures.
• Initiates nursing procedures appropriate for the patient’s Hospice care and safety.
• Supervises and trains other nursing service personnel.
• Attends team conferences.
• Communicates to the supervisor if unable to meet a patient’s need or perform a procedure.
• Participates in the on-call system and provides on-call coverage when unavailable for assigned duties.

Pay Rate

$130.00 per visit

Regulatory Requirements

• Licensed or registered in which he/she currently practices.
• Passes a criminal background check & MVR check.
• Completed health statement acknowledging ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Valid state driver’s license.
• Proof of current automobile insurance.
• Current CPR card; Online CPR certification accepted; Hands-on CPR certification preferred.
• TB testing per agency policy; (1 or 2 step TB skin test within 12 months of hire & annual TB symptom screening thereafter).

Industry Experience

• Ability to work independently, make accurate, and at times, quick judgments.
• Ability to supervise others appropriately.
• Ability to respond appropriately to crisis outside of a hospital setting.
• Acceptance of and adaptability to different social, racial, cultural and religious modes.

Education

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
• Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner to practice in the state.