Hospice Nurse Practitioner: Compassionate PRN Palliative Care

Optum; Danville (VA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

401k contribution

Stock purchase plan

Job summary

Commonwealth Hospice, a part of LHC Group and a member of the Optum family, seeks a Hospice Nurse Practitioner to provide consultation in palliative care, symptom management, and supportive care for hospice patients.

This PRN/as-needed position offers face-to-face visits with weekday hours and potential evenings/weekends. The NP will coordinate care plans with the Hospice Medical Director and interdisciplinary team, documenting patient progress and educating families as needed.

Qualifications

• Active unrestricted license in the state of residence.
• Current certification as a clinical Nurse Specialist or Nurse Practitioner in the state of practice.
• Current certification by a national body such as ANCC, NBCHPN, or AANP.
• 5+ years 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

Nurse Practitioner

Clinical Nurse Specialist

Education

Nurse Practitioner certification

Job description

Commonwealth Hospice, a part of LHC Group and a member of the Optum family, seeks a Hospice Nurse Practitioner to provide consultation in palliative care, symptom management, and supportive care for hospice patients.

This PRN/as-needed position offers face-to-face visits with weekday hours and potential evenings/weekends. The NP will coordinate care plans with the Hospice Medical Director and interdisciplinary team, documenting patient progress and educating families as needed.