Hospice Nurse Practitioner - PRN

Htohh; Temple (TX); On-site; USD 105,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Heart to Heart Hospice in Temple, TX is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to deliver compassionate, patient-centered end-of-life care. You will work with the care team to educate patients and families about disease, treatment options, and self-care at life’s end.

If you hold a BSN and an active APN license, with RN licensure, and have 2 years of APN experience in hospice or home health, you will be part of a mission-driven team that values quality, compliance, and compassionate service.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a BSN from an accredited program.
• Current RN license and Advanced Practice Nurse license.
• Valid driver's license with reliable transportation.
• Two years APN experience in clinical care, hospice or home health preferred.
• Knowledge of pharmacology, palliative care and end-of-life care.

Responsibilities

• Educate patients and families about disease, self-care techniques, and end-of-life care.
• Assist in IDG's care plan development to ensure quality care.
• Collaborate with attending and hospice physicians on palliative care.
• Notify team of changes in patient needs and outcomes.
• Submit all documentation in a timely manner.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Pharmacology knowledge

Palliative care

End-of-life care

Education

BSN degree

Job description

You can Make A Difference in the lives of others! At Heart to Heart Hospice, we provide “Compassionate Care from Our Hearts to Yours.” Our employees enhance the lives of patients with life-limiting illnesses and their loved ones,during a time when compassionate care is needed most. We are dedicated to making a difference in the lives of employees, offering the opportunity to be associated with caring teammates, and creating positive contributions in each community we serve.

Nurse Practitioner

What You Must Have:

• Graduate of a Baccalaureate School of Nursing
• Current State license as a Registered Nurse and as an Advanced Practice Nurse (APN)
• Current Driver's License, reliable transportation, and provide ongoing valid and current auto liability insurance
• Two years of experience as an APN in a clinical care setting, hospice or home health preferred
• Comprehensive knowledge of pharmacology, palliative care, and end-of-life

What You Will Do:

• Consult with and educate the patient/family regarding disease process, self-care techniques, end-of-life care
• Consult with and assists in the IDG’s development of patient/family plan of care to assure quality care is provided
• Interact with attending and consulting physicians as necessary regarding palliative care, in collaboration with hospice physician
• Inform physicians and other personnel of changes in the patient’s needs and outcomes of intervention, while evaluating patient/family response to care
• Timely submission of all documentation
• Performance of other duties as required
• Ensure overall compliance with local, state and federal laws, Medicare regulations, and established personnel policies and procedures

It is this Agency's policy to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to age, race, color, religion, military status, gender preference, sex, marital status, national origin or disability.