Hospice NP (PRN) - Compassionate End-of-Life Care Leader

Trinity Hospice; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Part time

Job summary

Trinity Hospice in Austin, TX seeks a Nurse Practitioner (APN) to join a dedicated hospice care team. You will collaborate with the IDT to evaluate and manage palliative care for terminal patients, develop care plans with families, and provide education on disease processes and end-of-life care.

Qualifications include RN and APN licenses, a nursing program degree, and at least 2 years of APN hospice experience.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program with RN license.
• APN license required; hospice experience preferred.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with the IDT to evaluate and palliate terminal disease.
• Assist in developing patient/family plans of care for quality care.
• Educate patients and families on disease, self-care, and end-of-life care.
• Provide training to clinical staff as needed.
• Perform and document visits per plan of care.
• Participate actively in the interdisciplinary team.
• Share clinical assessment results with hospice physicians after visits.

Skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Patient education

Staff training

Clinical assessment

Visit documentation

Communication skills

Team participation

Education

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing program

Registered Nurse license (RN)

Advanced Practice Nurse license (APN)

Driver's License (state issued)

2 years APN hospice experience

Job description

Trinity Hospice in Austin, TX seeks a Nurse Practitioner (APN) to join a dedicated hospice care team. You will collaborate with the IDT to evaluate and manage palliative care for terminal patients, develop care plans with families, and provide education on disease processes and end-of-life care.

Qualifications include RN and APN licenses, a nursing program degree, and at least 2 years of APN hospice experience.