Hospice Nurse Practitioner, PRN

Suncrest Hospice; New Kensington (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Suncrest Hospice is seeking a committed Nurse Practitioner to enhance patient care within a supportive and growing environment. Responsibilities include providing comprehensive patient assessments, collaborating with healthcare professionals to develop care plans, and ensuring the highest quality of care. Ideal candidates will be licensed and passionate about hospice services, contributing positively to patient and family outcomes.

Benefits

Actual Work/Life Balance

Competitive Pay

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

401k with Employer Match

Career Advancement Opportunities

Qualifications

• Must have state licensure in good standing.
• Experience in patient care and collaboration with hospice team.
• Strong vision abilities required.

Responsibilities

• Perform physical examinations and preventive health measures.
• Formulate comprehensive patient care plans based on assessments.
• Monitor patient progress and communicate with supervising physicians.

Skills

Team Collaboration

Patient Care

Clinical Monitoring

Education

Accredited Nurse Practitioner Program

Job description

Why Suncrest

At Brighton/Suncrest Hospice our goal is to change the expectation of hospice care in your area by providing exceptional care and service to our patients. This is achieved by allocating the resources to increase our staff to patient ratios, thereby increasing clinical visits while lowering clinician caseloads. We are proud to be a Community Health Accreditation Partner (CHAP) certified hospice. If you have a commitment to providing the highest quality of care to patients and their families, we would like to hear from you!

Benefits

• Actual Work/Life Balance
• Competitive Pay
• Benefits Package including Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 401k plan with employer match and 100% vesting after 90 days of employment
• A culture with an emphasis on appreciating and valuing the team member
• The opportunity to be part of a rapidly growing national company, with possible position upgrades

Details

The Nurse Practitioner performs physical examinations and preventive health measures within prescribed guidelines and instructions of physician.

• Records physical findings, and formulates plan and prognosis, based on patient's condition.
• Discusses case with physician and other health professionals to prepare comprehensive patient care plan.
• Prescribes or recommends drugs or other forms of treatment.
• Monitors and maintains progress of patients and reports progress to supervising physician.
• Has the ability to work collaboratively with hospice employees and volunteers as part of an IDT

Qualifications

• While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to assist in lifting and transferring patients as required.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include: close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus.
• Requires completion of accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
• State licensure in good standing
• Must be willing to drive with reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, and auto insurance