Hospice Nurse Practitioner (NP)

Eden Health Hospice; Bellingham (WA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits starting after 30 days

Employee Discounts

Employee Stock Program (ESOP)

401k Retirement Savings Plan

Paid Time Off

Continuing Education Credits

Life, Disability Insurance

Job summary

The Nurse Practitioner at Eden Health Hospice will round in hospitals and skilled nursing facilities, review current services, and update care plans under the Medical Director. They will assess medications, create care plans, provide and evaluate care, and assist with advanced directives and goals-of-care discussions with patients and families.

In collaboration with the Director of Patient Care Services and the Executive Director, the NP will provide education on palliative and hospice care to

Qualifications

• Current license from the state Board of Registered Nursing (RN)
• National Certification as a Nurse Practitioner or certification eligible; certification must be obtained within the first six months
• Minimum of 1 year NP experience preferred
• Previous Hospice experience preferred
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
• Able to pass criminal background check and national sex offender clearance
• Must be able to perform patient care as needed

Responsibilities

• Round in hospitals and skilled nursing facilities; review patients on our services; update care plans under the Medical Director
• Assess medications, create and evaluate care plans; assist with advanced directives and goals of care discussions with patients and caregivers
• Work with Director of Patient Care Services and Executive Director to educate on palliative and hospice care for the community and agency staff

Education

Nurse Practitioner license / RN license (state)

Job description

Why choose Eden? As a 100% Employee Owned company, we recognize that our people are our most valuable asset. We honor their importance by our recognition that all employees be treated with respect and integrity at all times. We’re interested in you and want you to succeed. Our business is growing rapidly and we want you to grow with us. We have infinite room for advancement, both personally and professionally. We work hard to match you with a position that best fits YOUR skills and YOUR availability. In addition, Eden Health is a Certified Great Place to Work company, 7 years in a row!

The Eden Difference: We bring Connected Care Home through our Core Values of Empathy, Dedication and Integrity to our clients, patients and Employees. Besides a strong family oriented culture unique to Eden, we offer:

• Benefits starting as early as 30 days after start date
• Employee Discounts on travel, resorts, car rentals, Columbia and so much more!
• Employee Hardship Fund
• Employee Stock Program (ESOP)
• Employee Wellness. Family first culture
• Paid Time Off for a Personal Day of your choosing
• Financial Planning through Unum
• Free Counseling Sessions through Unum
• Training and educational Assistance
• 401k Retirement Savings Plan
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life, Accident, & Disability Insurance
• Paid Holidays
• Continuing Education Credits are paid for  we offer online and in-person education
• Discounts with AT&T Wireless, National and Enterprise car rentals
• Discounted tickets to a variety of events (Disney Land, Disney World, Universal Studios, SeaWorld, Local Concert/Sporting Events, Hotels/Resorts, etc.)

Personal Benefits:

• Paid sick leave and vacation time  eligible employees start accruing time on their first day of employment
• Identity Theft Protection
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Hardship Fund
• Floating Personal Holiday  use it on your birthday or any other day of the year!

The Nurse Practitioner will be responsible for rounding in hospitals and skilled nursing facilities, reviewing patients currently on our services and updating care plans accordingly. Under the direction of the Medical Director, the Nurse Practitioner will assess, review medication, create an appropriate care plan, provide and evaluate care. In addition, the Nurse Practitioner will assist with advanced directives and discuss goals of care and the disease process, progression, and grief process with patients and caregivers.

The Nurse Practitioner will work with the Director of Patient Care Services and Executive Director to provide education on Palliative and Hospice care within the community as well as agency staff regularly.

Requirements

• Current license from the state Board of Registered Nursing
• National Certification as a Nurse Practitioner or certification eligible. Certification must be obtained within the first six (6) months of employment
• A minimum of one (1) year Nurse Practitioner experience preferred
• Previous Hospice experience preferred
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
• Able to pass criminal background check and national sex offender clearance
• Must be able to perform patient care as needed

Pay Range

70.00-80.00

Remote Position

No

Location(s)

Bellingham , Washington 98226 , United States

Eden Health complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex, including sex characteristics, including intersex traits; pregnancy or related conditions; sexual orientation; gender identity, and sex stereotypes). Eden Health does not exclude people or treat them less favorably because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.

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