Hospice Nurse Practitioner: Palliative Care with Equity

Optum; Hot Springs (AR); On-site; USD 124,874,000 - 187,312,000; Full time

Job summary

Elite Hospice, part of the LHC Group and Optum family, is hiring a Hospice Nurse Practitioner to provide palliative and supportive care. The role involves face-to-face visits, care planning with the Hospice Medical Director, and collaboration with patients, families, and the IDG.

A current unrestricted state license and NP or CNS certification are required, plus CPR and 5+ years of nursing experience. Compensation includes an hourly range of $43.58 to $65.37, with benefits and opportunities for

Qualifications

• Active unrestricted license in the state of residence.
• Current certification as a clinical Nurse Specialist or Nurse Practitioner.
• Current CPR certification.
• 5+ years nursing experience.
• Current driver's license and vehicle insurance, access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation.
• Experience with an interdisciplinary team is preferred.
• Clinical nursing care in oncology, hospice, geriatrics, or intensive care is a plus.
• Palliative Care ARNP certification is a plus.

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.

Education

Nurse Practitioner certification

Clinical Nurse Specialist certification

CPR certification

Job description

Elite Hospice, part of the LHC Group and Optum family, is hiring a Hospice Nurse Practitioner to provide palliative and supportive care. The role involves face-to-face visits, care planning with the Hospice Medical Director, and collaboration with patients, families, and the IDG.

A current unrestricted state license and NP or CNS certification are required, plus CPR and 5+ years of nursing experience. Compensation includes an hourly range of $43.58 to $65.37, with benefits and opportunities for