Hospice Nurse Practitioner — Patient‑Centric Palliative Care

Three Oaks Hospice, Inc.; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Three Oaks Hospice, Inc. is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to join a collaborative palliative care team. The NP works with a physician and the IDG to deliver compassionate, high-quality care to chronically ill patients and families in hospice settings.

You will educate patients and families, develop plans of care, provide end-of-life care, and train staff as needed. A valid RN and APN license, CPR, and a NP program graduate are required; hospice and home health experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing and accredited Nurse Practitioner Program.
• Current state RN and APN license and CPR certification.
• Minimum 2 years experience as an APN; hospice/home health preferred.
• Certification in a specialist area preferred; CHPN or Geriatrics mentioned in ad.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with the IDG to ensure appropriate evaluation and palliative treatment of terminal disease.
• Assists in developing patient/family care plans to assure quality care.
• Educates patient/family regarding disease process, self-care, and end-of-life care.
• Provides training to other staff as needed.
• Performs and documents visits to patient/family based on plan of care and needs.
• Interacts with attending and consulting physicians regarding palliative care in collaboration with hospice physician.
• Educates IDG members on palliation for clinical issues on a PRN basis.
• Communicates effectively and timely with the IDG at all times.

Skills

Compassionate care

Communication

Team collaboration

Clinical assessment

Education

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing and accredited Nurse Practitioner Program

MSN/NP or doctoral nursing degree

Job description

Three Oaks Hospice, Inc. is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to join a collaborative palliative care team. The NP works with a physician and the IDG to deliver compassionate, high-quality care to chronically ill patients and families in hospice settings.

You will educate patients and families, develop plans of care, provide end-of-life care, and train staff as needed. A valid RN and APN license, CPR, and a NP program graduate are required; hospice and home health experience is preferred.