Advanced Practice Practitioner

Community-Healthcare-of-Texas

Fort Worth (TX)

On-site

USD 100,000 - 140,000

Full time

30 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Generous Paid Time Off

Life Insurance

Disability – short & long-term

Medical, Dental, Vision

Flexible Spending Account & Health SAV

Employee Assistance Program

Retirement Savings Plan

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Community Healthcare of Texas is actively recruiting an Advanced Practitioner Nurse to deliver palliative and hospice care in Fort Worth, TX. Under Medical Director supervision, you will collaborate with the care team to manage patient care and ensure quality outcomes.

The role requires Texas APN licensure, 3+ years nursing experience, strong assessment and communication skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office. Competitive benefits accompany full-time hours.

Qualifications

Registered Nurse with APN licensure in Texas and applicable certifications.
3+ years of nursing experience, preferably at APN level.
Knowledge of hospice and palliative care principles and protocols.
Proficiency with computer systems and Microsoft Office suite.

Responsibilities

Documents medical history, hospice eligibility, disease progression and medications per standards.
Consults Medical Director or designee when plan of care falls outside standard practice.
Updates and coordinates plan of care with the interdisciplinary team (IDT).
Ensures patient symptom control through IDT collaboration.
Documents care in the patient’s medical record and evidences disease progression.
Attends physician meetings and other required meetings.
Builds relationships with staff and community referral sources to support program growth.
Participates in QA/PI processes as required.
Performs duties within applicable regulations and agency policies.

Skills

Medicine & pharmacology

Pain management

Psychology of loss

Hospice care principles

3+ years nursing experience

Texas APN license

Driver's license

Auto liability insurance

Microsoft Office

Education

Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) license – Texas

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Advanced Practice Practitioner

Palliative Care Full Time Professional Fort Worth, TX, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 2253

Community Healthcare of Texas has provided hospice and palliative care services since 1996. Our mission is to provide compassionate care for individuals living with serious illnesses while supporting their loved ones who care for them.

Community Healthcare of Texas is currently recruiting for an 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).
Assures 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.
Participate in the QA/PI process as required.
Perform all duties within the scope of local, state, and federal regulations about care and documentation for all payers in palliative and hospice care.
Perform other related duties or special projects as directed by the Director/Senior Director and/or Medical Director.

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 using a computer are required; Microsoft Office suite experience is required.

BENEFITS

Competitive Pay
Generous Paid Time Off Programs
Company-provided Life Insurance, Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account
Employee Assistance Program
Retirement Savings Plan
Mileage reimbursement for work-related travel

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Community Healthcare of Texas is currently recruiting for an Advanced Practitioner Nurse.

POSITION SUMMARY

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).
Assures that the patient receives appropriate measures to control symptoms through collaboration with IDT members.
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Attends physicians'
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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 using a computer are required; Microsoft Office suite experience is required.