Hospice Nurse Practitioner - Impactful Care & Growth

Brighton Hospice; Manitou Springs (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Actual Work/Life Balance

Competitive Pay

Medical/Dental/Vision

Paid Time Off

401k with employer match

Team-oriented culture

Job summary

Brighton/Suncrest Hospice in Manitou Springs, Colorado seeks a licensed Nurse Practitioner to provide physical examinations and preventive care under physician direction. You will work with a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality hospice services to patients and families.

You will document findings, develop patient care plans, prescribe treatments, monitor progress, and collaborate with the IDT. Applicants must complete an accredited NP program, hold current state licensure, and have

Qualifications

• Completion of accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
• State licensure in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Performs physical examinations and preventive health measures within prescribed guidelines and instructions of physician.
• Records physical findings, and formulates plan and prognosis, based on patient's condition.
• Discusses case with physician and other health professionals to prepare comprehensive patient care plan.
• Prescribes or recommends drugs or other forms of treatment.
• Monitors and maintains progress of patients and reports progress to supervising physician.
• Has the ability to work collaboratively with hospice employees and volunteers as part of an IDT.
• Regularly required to assist in lifting and transferring patients as required.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus.

Job description

Brighton/Suncrest Hospice in Manitou Springs, Colorado seeks a licensed Nurse Practitioner to provide physical examinations and preventive care under physician direction. You will work with a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality hospice services to patients and families.

You will document findings, develop patient care plans, prescribe treatments, monitor progress, and collaborate with the IDT. Applicants must complete an accredited NP program, hold current state licensure, and have