Hospice Nurse Practitioner (NP) PRN

Devotion Hospice; San Antonio, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Devotion Hospice is seeking a Hospice Nurse Practitioner to provide in-home palliative care in the San Antonio area. The role collaborates with the IDG to support terminally ill patients and families, delivering compassionate, patient-centered care in home settings.

The ideal candidate holds a current state RN license and an Advanced Practice Nurse license, with strong communication skills to coordinate care with the team and physicians.

Qualifications

• Must hold current STATE RN and Advanced Practice Nurse License.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with the IDG to ensure appropriate evaluation and pallia-tive treatment of terminal disease.
• Educates patients and families about disease processes and self-care techniques.
• Performs face-to-face visits at the patient’s residence.
• Interacts with attending and consulting physicians regarding palliative care.
• Provides clinical assessment results to hospice physicians after encounters.
• Keeps up with pharmacology and palliative medicine knowledge.

Skills

Communication

Education

RN and APN License (state)

Job description

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

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