Hospice Nurse Practitioner — Patient-Centered Care Leader

Hospice Austin; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Hospice Austin in Austin, TX seeks a Nurse Practitioner to provide assessment and management for assigned patients under a collaborative practice agreement with physicians. The APRN will perform histories, exams, and develop plans of care, triage concerns, and coordinate care across settings.

The role includes teaching patients and caregivers about disease, end-of-life care, comfort measures and medication effects, plus delivering psychosocial support and maintaining timely medical records.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an approved school of professional nursing with degree as Nurse Practitioner.
• Unrestricted license as a Registered Nurse by the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners.
• Valid Texas driver’s license, auto liability insurance and safe driving record.
• CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Provides evaluation and management for assigned patients.
• Obtains history, physical exam and formulates assessment and plan of care for patients assigned to APRN.
• Triages patient care problems.
• Teaches patient and caregivers regarding disease process, death and dying, comfort measures, medication use and side effects.
• Develops, maintains, coordinates and adapts POC as needed.
• Provides psychosocial support to patients and families.
• Keeps timely and accurate medical records.

Skills

CPR certification

Driver's license

Education

Nurse Practitioner degree

RN license (TX)

Job description

Hospice Austin in Austin, TX seeks a Nurse Practitioner to provide assessment and management for assigned patients under a collaborative practice agreement with physicians. The APRN will perform histories, exams, and develop plans of care, triage concerns, and coordinate care across settings.

The role includes teaching patients and caregivers about disease, end-of-life care, comfort measures and medication effects, plus delivering psychosocial support and maintaining timely medical records.