Hospice Nurse Practitioner - PRN, Travel-Ready VA

UnitedHealth Group; Danville (VA); On-site; USD 61,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

401k contribution

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group's Commonwealth Hospice, part of the LHC Group, seeks a Hospice Nurse Practitioner in Virginia for PRN visits. You will provide palliative and supportive care, consulting with the Hospice Medical Director and coordinating plans of care for patients across a 50-mile radius.

The role requires active Virginia NP license, travel capability, and a schedule with standard hours plus evening/weekend opportunities. Benefits and growth opportunities are included.

Qualifications

• Active unrestricted license in the state of residence.
• Current certification as a clinical Nurse Specialist or Nurse Practitioner in the state of practice.
• Current certification by a national body such as ANCC, NBCHPN, or AANP.
• 5+ years nursing experience.
• Current driver's license and vehicle insurance, access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation.

Responsibilities

• Makes face-to-face encounter visits within prescribed time limits to qualifying Hospice patients and reports clinical findings to the Hospice Medical Director.
• Consults with the Hospice Medical Director as needed, informs primary physician of recommended services, and collaborates with other physicians as needed.
• Initiates and coordinates the plan of care. Documents problems, appropriate goals, interventions, and patient/family response to hospice care.
• Instructs and supervises the patient/family in self-care techniques when appropriate.
• Maintains accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding the patient's condition. Reports patient condition and any identified needs/issues to Administrator and Hospice Medical Director.

Skills

Nurse Practitioner

Clinical Nurse Specialist

Patient care

Education

Nurse Practitioner certification

Job description

UnitedHealth Group's Commonwealth Hospice, part of the LHC Group, seeks a Hospice Nurse Practitioner in Virginia for PRN visits. You will provide palliative and supportive care, consulting with the Hospice Medical Director and coordinating plans of care for patients across a 50-mile radius.

The role requires active Virginia NP license, travel capability, and a schedule with standard hours plus evening/weekend opportunities. Benefits and growth opportunities are included.