Hospice NP: Home-Based Patient Care Expert

Affinity Hospice Management LLC; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Affinity Hospice Management LLC is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to provide comprehensive hospice services under the supervision of a collaborating physician. Responsibilities include history and physicals, care planning, medication management, and coordination with the interdisciplinary team to meet patient needs in home and community settings.

The NP will conduct face-to-face assessments, evaluate hospice eligibility, and develop and implement individualized plans of care, while educating

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing and accredited Nurse Practitioner Program.
• Current DEA license, if state regulations require.
• Current nursing licensure in State and CPR certification.
• Master's degree with a minimum of one year Nurse Practitioner experience and a minimum of one year hospice or palliative care experience.
• Accreditation from an approved certifying body for advanced practice nursing as required by State.
• Certification in a specialist area preferred; (e.g. Hospice and Palliative Nursing (CHPN), Pediatrics or Geriatrics)
• Excellent observation, verbal and written communication skill, problem solving skills, mathematical skills; nursing skills per competency checklist.
• Prolonged or considerable walking or standing. Able to lift, position and / or transfer patients. Able to lift supplies and equipment.
• Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured and in good working order.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical care and manage terminal illness under physician supervision.
• Conduct history and physical exams and interpret lab results.
• Develop individualized plan of care and coordinate hospice services.
• Complete hospice face-to-face visits to assess eligibility.
• Educate patients and families about care plans and end-of-life issues.
• Maintain clinical notes and documentation in the medical record.

Skills

Communication skills

Clinical judgment

Team collaboration

Patient assessment

Documentation accuracy

Education

Master's degree in Nursing

Licensed Nurse Practitioner in state

DEA license (if applicable)

CPR certification

Certification for advanced practice nursing

Hospice/Palliative Nursing certification (CHPN)

Job description

Affinity Hospice Management LLC is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to provide comprehensive hospice services under the supervision of a collaborating physician. Responsibilities include history and physicals, care planning, medication management, and coordination with the interdisciplinary team to meet patient needs in home and community settings.

The NP will conduct face-to-face assessments, evaluate hospice eligibility, and develop and implement individualized plans of care, while educating