Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner

About the role

Records physical findings, and formulates plan and prognosis, based on patient's condition. Discusses case with physician and other health professionals to prepare comprehensive patient care plan. Prescribes or recommends drugs or other forms of treatment. Monitors and maintains progress of patients and reports progress to supervising physician. Has the ability to work collaboratively with hospice employees and volunteers as part of an IDT.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years experience in hospice, home health or community health in the past 5 years
• While performing duties, regularly required to assist in lifting and transferring patients as required
• Lift objects in excess of 20 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required: close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus
• Required to stand or walk in excess of one hour per day, talk, hear, sit, stoop, kneel and crouch as needed

Education

• Completion of accredited Nurse Practitioner program
• State licensure required