Hospice Nurse Practitioner (36503)

The Care Team; Crown Point, Northern (IN, KY); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Growth opportunities

Autonomy and flexibility

Supportive leadership

Job summary

The Care Team Hospice is seeking a part-time Nurse Practitioner to provide care for terminally ill patients at home in Crown Point, Indiana, and surrounding areas. The role emphasizes autonomy, collaboration with an interdisciplinary group, and delivering compassionate hospice care.

Key duties include regular patient assessments, timely Face-to-Face visits, patient/family education, and development of care plans with IDG, while maintaining HIPAA-compliant records and on-call coverage.

Qualifications

• NP must provide hospice care at home and in facilities.
• Ability to coordinate with IDG and various care settings (SNF, NF, ICF, MR).
• On-call responsibilities and timely documentation are required.

Responsibilities

• Regularly assess and reassess nursing needs of hospice patients.
• Perform Face-to-Face visits timely.
• Provide hospice nursing services, treatments and preventive procedures.
• Initiate nursing procedures for hospice care and safety.
• Observe signs and report changes to physician/IDG.

Skills

Patient care

On-call scheduling

Communication with interdisciplinary

HIPAA compliance

Education

Nurse Practitioner license

Job description

Come join our growing team! The Care Team Hospice is looking for a part-time Nurse Practitioner to care for patients in Crown Point, Indiana and surrounding areas. We specialize in providing Hospice in the home and facilities.

At the Care Team we offer:

• Engaging Company Culture
• Competitive Compensation
• Growth from within through training, supportive leadership, and collaboration with the best of the best in your field
• Independence, Autonomy, and Flexibility!
• Innovation and industry-leading systems and technology

KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: Tasked with the responsibility of taking care of terminally ill patients at home. Operates in a systematic manner that takes care of the whole gamut of healthcare for terminally ill, death-bound patients. Provides care that is well-tailored to the cultural, religious, and social needs of dying patients.

Additionally, the Nurse Practitioner:

• Regularly assesses and reassesses the nursing needs of the Hospice patient.
• Performs Face to Faces timely.
• Provides dietary counseling.
• Provides Hospice nursing services, treatments, and preventive procedures.
• Initiates nursing procedures appropriate for the patient’s Hospice care and safety.
• Observes signs and symptoms and report to the physician and IDG members any unexpected changes in the patient’s physical or emotional condition.
• Teaches supervises and counsels the Hospice patient and family members about providing care for the patient.
• Supervises and trains other nursing service personnel.
• Develops and re-evaluates the patient/family care plan in conjunction with IDG to meet needs and maintain continuity of care.
• Performs specific nursing procedures as needed (e.g., treatments, management of symptoms) following doctor’s orders.
• Attends team conferences.
• Maintains records as required by Hospice.
• Follows the policies and procedures of Hospice. Observes confidentiality and safeguards all patient-related information in compliance with HIPAA regulations.
• Always communicates to the supervisor if unable to meet a patient’s need or perform a procedure.
• Participates in the on-call system and is responsible for providing on-call coverage when unavailable for assigned duties.
• Maintain skills and knowledge.
• Works with interdisciplinary group concept of patient care.
• Coordinates the implementation of the plan of care for patients residing in SNF, NF, ICF, or MR.
• Organizes work schedule and utilizes time management to be able to attend all required meetings.
• Complies with agency infection control policies and protocols.
• Assist with orientation, teaching, and training as requested.
• The clinical record shall contain notes for each service provided. A clinical note will be completed for each visit made to a patient’s home (including private residence, assisted living facility, group homes, or skilled nursing facility) within 48 hours of the visit.
• Other duties as assigned by Director.