Hospice Nurse Practitioner (NP) PRN

Choice Hospice, Inc.; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 83,000 - 152,000; Part time

Job summary

Choice Hospice, Inc. in San Antonio, TX is seeking a Hospice Nurse Practitioner to provide compassionate, patient-centered palliative care in patients’ homes. You will work with the interdisciplinary group to evaluate and manage terminal illnesses and educate families on end-of-life care.

Face-to-face visits will be conducted at patients’ residences, with ongoing collaboration with physicians. The role requires current Texas RN and Advanced Practice Nurse licenses, and a proactive, team-oriented

Qualifications

• RN license current in Texas.
• Advanced Practice Nurse license required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with the IDG to assure palliative care evaluation and treatment.
• Educates patient and family about disease, self-care, and end-of-life care; trains staff as needed.
• Performs Face-to-Face visits at patients' residences.
• Interacts with attending and consulting physicians regarding palliative care.
• Provides clinical assessment results to hospice physician after encounters.
• Keeps up with pharmacology and palliative medicine knowledge.
• Applies hospice criteria knowledge.

Skills

Nurse Practitioner

Education

RN License

Advanced Practice Nurse License

Job description

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PRN TX - San Antonio Hospice Branch, San Antonio, TX, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 6339

In patients' homes, the Choice Hospice Nurse Practitioner is a passionate provider and hospice advocate- a proven clinician responsible for helping shepherd the care of the seriously ill. The ideal candidate will have a personality type that is predispositioned to thrive in an unstructured environment and is ok with reacting to patient needs while being a supportive team member with excellent ability to communicate with team members.

As a Hospice Nurse Practitioner , you will:

Collaborates with the IDG in assuring appropriate evaluation and palliative treatment of terminal disease.

Consults with and educates the patient/family regarding disease process, self-care techniques, end-of-life care. Provides training to other staff as needed.

Perform Face-to-Face visits at the patient's place of residence.

Interacts with attending and consulting physicians as necessary regarding palliative care, in collaboration with hospice physicians.

Provides clinical assessment results to hospice physician after making face-to-face encounters with patients, as assigned.

Keeps up with and maintains education/knowledge in pharmacology and palliative medicine.

Knowledgeable of hospice criteria.

Requirements

• Current STATE RN and Advanced Practice Nurse License