Hospice Nurse Practitioner PRN Palliative Care Pro

Affinity Hospice; Bristol (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO, Sick Time & Holiday Pay

Gas Card Program & Car Maintenance Sti

Medical, Dental, Vision and more

401K

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Internal Company Advancement

End-of-life training

Job summary

Affinity Hospice is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to join our fast-growing, nationally recognized team in Virginia. The NP provides hospice services under the state Nurse Practice Act, evaluates patient histories, diagnoses conditions, manages health problems, prescribes treatments, and collaborates with patients and healthcare practitioners.

They visit patients, perform assessments, and evaluate hospice eligibility.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in nursing or related field from an accredited college/university (preferred).
• Minimum of one year of Nurse Practitioner experience.
• Hospice or palliative care experience (preferred).
• Current Nurse Practitioner licensure in the state.
• CPR certification.
• Accreditation from an approved certifying body for advanced practice nursing, as required by the state.
• Certification in a specialty area (preferred), such as Hospice and Palliative Nursing (CHPN).
• Valid driver’s license and access to insured, reliable vehicle as required.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical care, palliate, and manage terminal illness under physician supervision.
• Complete history and physicals, order/interpret lab tests, and document findings.
• Develop individualized care plans, prescribe meds, obtain consultations, and coordinate hospice services.
• Complete hospice face-to-face visits to assess eligibility for benefit periods.
• Provide clinical information for eligibility and recertification decisions.
• Collaborate with hospice medical director on patient eligibility for certification/recertification.
• Coordinate patient care with the interdisciplinary team and other practitioners.
• Ensure symptom control through team collaboration and protocol adherence.
• Review and develop treatment protocols based on literature with physician input.
• Consult with the physician when the plan of care is outside standard practice.

Skills

Nurse Practitioner

Hospice care experience

CPR certification

Education

Master’s degree in nursing or related field

NP licensure in the state

CHPN certification (preferred)

Job description

Affinity Hospice is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to join our fast-growing, nationally recognized team in Virginia. The NP provides hospice services under the state Nurse Practice Act, evaluates patient histories, diagnoses conditions, manages health problems, prescribes treatments, and collaborates with patients and healthcare practitioners.

They visit patients, perform assessments, and evaluate hospice eligibility.