Hospice Nurse Practitioner: Compassionate End-of-Life Care Leader

Heart'n Soul Hospice; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Heart’n Soul Hospice in Nashville, TN seeks a Nurse Practitioner to join our team focused on compassionate end-of-life care. You will educate patients and families on disease processes and self-care, while collaborating with the IDG to develop care plans that ensure quality care.

The role requires an RN and APN license, a valid driver's license, and at least two years as an APN in hospice or home health. A strong pharmacology and palliative care background is essential.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a Baccalaureate School of Nursing.
• Current State license as a Registered Nurse and as an Advanced Practice Nurse (APN).
• Current Driver's License, reliable transportation, and provide ongoing valid and current auto liability insurance.
• Two years of experience as an APN in a clinical care setting, hospice or home health preferred.
• Comprehensive knowledge of pharmacology, palliative care, and end-of-life.

Responsibilities

• Consult with and educate the patient/family regarding disease process, self-care techniques, end-of-life care.
• Consult with and assists in the IDG’s development of patient/family plan of care to assure quality care is provided.
• Interact with attending and consulting physicians as necessary regarding palliative care, in collaboration with hospice physician.
• Inform physicians and other personnel of changes in the patient’s needs and outcomes of intervention, while evaluating patient/family response to care.
• Timely submission of all documentation.
• Performance of other duties as required.
• Ensure overall compliance with local, state and federal laws, Medicare regulations, and established personnel policies and procedures.

Skills

RN license

APN license

Pharmacology knowledge

Palliative care knowledge

End-of-life care

Education

Baccalaureate School of Nursing

Job description

Heart’n Soul Hospice in Nashville, TN seeks a Nurse Practitioner to join our team focused on compassionate end-of-life care. You will educate patients and families on disease processes and self-care, while collaborating with the IDG to develop care plans that ensure quality care.

The role requires an RN and APN license, a valid driver's license, and at least two years as an APN in hospice or home health. A strong pharmacology and palliative care background is essential.