Hospice Nurse Practitioner (PRN)

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

Come join our team atThree Oaks Hospiceand our sister companiesAgape Hospice Care Sage Hospice Primary and Palliative Care Elevation Hospice of Colorado Elevation Hospice and Primary and Palliative Care of UtahWe are growing and looking for compassionate professionals who want to make a meaningful impact while building a rewarding career in hospice and palliative care Together we share a unified mission to deliver best in class care to patients and families While each organization maintains its own identity and local culture we operate as one connected networkusing shared systems and support to create a smooth consistent and candidate friendly hiring experience

Why Work for Us

We are committed to being an employer of choice offering a supportive culture centered on patient care clinical excellence and employee success If youre looking for purpose stability and growththis is the place to be Join our team

POSITION SUMMARY

The Nurse Practitioner works in collaboration with a physician and other palliative care team members to deliver palliative care and related health care services to chronic and serious ill patients and families

Essential Duties

• Collaborates with the IDG in assuring appropriate evaluation and palliative treatment of terminal disease
• Consults with and assists in the IDGs development of patientfamily plan of care to assure quality care is provided
• Consults with and educates the patientfamily regarding disease process self care techniques end of life care
• Provides training to other staff as needed
• Performs and documents visits to patientfamily based on plan of care and patientfamily need
• Interacts with attending and consulting physicians as necessary regarding palliative care in collaboration with hospice physician
• Consults with and provides education to other IDG members on a prn basis for clinical issues relating to palliation
• Actively participates in the IDG Communicates effectively timely and appropriately at all times
• Informs physicians and other personnel of changes in the patients needs and outcomes of intervention while evaluating patientfamily response to care

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 clinical care setting preferred; hospice and home health preferred
• Certification in a specialist area preferred; eg Hospice and Palliative Nursing CHPN or Geriatrics
• Excellent observation verbal and written communication skill problem solving skills nursing skills per competency checklist
• Reliable transportation valid drivers license and current auto liability insurance coverage