Hospice NP: Compassionate Home-Based Palliative Care Leader

NPACE; Wilson (NC); On-site; USD 63,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Hospice of Wilson, part of the LHC Group and UnitedHealth Group family, is seeking a Hospice Nurse Practitioner to provide consultation in palliative and supportive care for hospice patients. You will collaborate with the Hospice Medical Director, primary physicians and the inter-disciplinary group to coordinate plans of care and report on patient progress.

Responsibilities include conducting face-to-face visits within time limits, guiding patients and families in self-care techniques, and

Qualifications

• Active unrestricted license in the state of residence.
• Current certification as a clinical Nurse Specialist or Nurse Practitioner.
• Current certification by a national body such as ANCC, NBCHPN, or AANP.
• 5+ years of nursing experience.
• Current driver's license and vehicle insurance, access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation.

Responsibilities

• Makes face-to-face encounter visits within prescribed time limits to qualifying Hospice patients and reports clinical findings to the Hospice Medical Director.
• Consults with the Hospice Medical Director as needed, informs primary physician of recommended services, and collaborates with other physicians as needed.
• Initiates and coordinates the plan of care. Documents problems, appropriate goals, interventions, and patient/family response to hospice care. Collaborates with the patient/family, attending physician and other members of the IDG in providing patient and family care.
• Instructs and supervises the patient/family in self-care techniques when appropriate.
• Maintains accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding the patient's condition. Reports patient condition and any identified needs/issues to Administrator and Hospice Medical Director.

Skills

RN license

NP/CNS certification

National certification

Driver's license

Job description

Hospice of Wilson, part of the LHC Group and UnitedHealth Group family, is seeking a Hospice Nurse Practitioner to provide consultation in palliative and supportive care for hospice patients. You will collaborate with the Hospice Medical Director, primary physicians and the inter-disciplinary group to coordinate plans of care and report on patient progress.

Responsibilities include conducting face-to-face visits within time limits, guiding patients and families in self-care techniques, and