Hospice Nurse Practitioner - PRN

Trinity Hospice; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Part time

Job summary

Trinity Hospice in Austin, TX seeks a Nurse Practitioner (APN) to join a dedicated hospice care team. You will collaborate with the IDT to evaluate and manage palliative care for terminal patients, develop care plans with families, and provide education on disease processes and end-of-life care.

Qualifications include RN and APN licenses, a nursing program degree, and at least 2 years of APN hospice experience.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program with RN license.
• APN license required; hospice experience preferred.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with the IDT to evaluate and palliate terminal disease.
• Assist in developing patient/family plans of care for quality care.
• Educate patients and families on disease, self-care, and end-of-life care.
• Provide training to clinical staff as needed.
• Perform and document visits per plan of care.
• Participate actively in the interdisciplinary team.
• Share clinical assessment results with hospice physicians after visits.

Skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Patient education

Staff training

Clinical assessment

Visit documentation

Communication skills

Team participation

Education

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing program

Registered Nurse license (RN)

Advanced Practice Nurse license (APN)

Driver's License (state issued)

2 years APN hospice experience

Job description

• Location 1,Austin, TX, 78701,United States
• Employee Type PRN

Description

Why Trinity Hospice?

At Trinity Hospice, we believe that delivering outstanding hospice care starts with investing in our clinical team. We are committed to providing the flexibility, resources, and professional respect you deserve, empowering you to make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and families every day.

What Does The Nurse Practitioner Do Every Day?

• Collaborates with the IDT in assuring appropriate evaluation and palliative treatment of terminal disease.
• Consult with and assist in the IDT’s development of patient/family plan of care to assure quality care is provided.
• Educate the patient/family regarding disease process, self-care techniques, end-of-life care.
• Provide training to other clinical staff as needed.
• Perform and document visits to patients/family based on a plan of care.
• Actively participate in the interdisciplinary team.
• Provide clinical assessment results to hospice physicians after making face-to-face encounters with patients.

Background and Education You Need to Be Successful:

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing program
• Current State license as a Registered Nurse and as an Advanced Practice Nurse
• Current Driver’s License in the state in which the role is located
• 2 years of experience as an APN, in a clinical care setting, with background with a hospice agency required.
• Comprehensive knowledge of pharmacology, palliative care, and end of life care.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills