Hospice NP - Care Coordination & Family Support

Circle of Life Hospice; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Circle of Life Hospice seeks an NP/ACNP with unrestricted Arkansas licensure, and RN licensure, to join our inpatient/hospice team. The role requires 3+ years in inpatient or nursing facility settings, with preference for hospice experience.

Certification by ANCC or AANP is required, and Oklahoma compact licensure is anticipated. The position involves patient assessments, care coordination with physicians, and communications with families about hospice care, costs, and services.

Qualifications

• AR APN/NP licensure required; RN licensure current and active.
• 3+ years in inpatient, nursing facility, internal medicine or family practice.
• Hospice experience preferred.
• Current ANCC or AANP certification; valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Performs assessments to determine hospice admission, recertification, and ongoing patient care needs; reports results to Physician team.
• Provides information to patients, families about hospice philosophy, goals, reimbursement and services.
• Ensures timely communication with community physicians to promote continuity of care.
• Interprets and records data from diagnostics, orders studies as appropriate; provides subsequent care.
• Arranges consultations from subspecialties when needed; administers medications as permitted.

Skills

Clinical experience

Education

APN/NP licensure in Arkansas

RN licensure

ANCC or AANP certification

Compact licensure for Oklahoma coverage

Job description

Circle of Life Hospice seeks an NP/ACNP with unrestricted Arkansas licensure, and RN licensure, to join our inpatient/hospice team. The role requires 3+ years in inpatient or nursing facility settings, with preference for hospice experience.

Certification by ANCC or AANP is required, and Oklahoma compact licensure is anticipated. The position involves patient assessments, care coordination with physicians, and communications with families about hospice care, costs, and services.