Nurse Practitioner

Deercreekseniorliving; Cisco (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Deercreekseniorliving is seeking a dedicated Nurse Practitioner in Texas, responsible for providing medical care and managing terminal illness under state regulations. You will develop individualized plans of care, collaborate with a team, and ensure the highest standards of patient care.

Candidates should have a Master's degree, nursing licensure, and experience in hospice or palliative care. This position demands strong communication skills and the ability to lift and position patients effectively.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year Nurse Practitioner experience.
• Current nursing licensure and CPR certification required.
• Accreditation for advanced practice nursing as required.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical care and manage terminal illness.
• Communicate and collaborate with the interdisciplinary group.
• Educate/counsel patients and families on care needs.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Mathematical skills

Nursing skills per competency checklist

Education

Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing

Master's degree

Job description

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Patient Care: Provides medical care, palliates and manages terminal illness in compliance with the state Nurse Practice Act under the supervision of a collaborating physician. Completes history and physical examinations, by evaluating the patient’s medical condition and health history, ordering and interpreting results from laboratory and diagnostic tests or procedures, diagnosing health conditions and documenting the findings in the patient’s medical record. Manages health conditions and terminal illnesses by developing an individualized plan of care, prescribing medications and/or treatments, obtaining consultations or making referrals and coordinating hospice care services. Completes the hospice face-to-face visit requirements prior to the third and subsequent hospice benefit periods to assess hospice eligibility based on the hospice conditions of participation and the local coverage determinations. Provides clinical information to the hospice medical director for interpretation for eligibility for hospice recertification. Makes recommendations to the hospice medical director regarding patient eligibility for certification and recertification for hospice care. Reviews clinical information, coordinates and oversees patient care in consultation with the hospice interdisciplinary team and other healthcare practitioners. Assures that the patient receives appropriate measures to control symptoms through collaboration with interdisciplinary team members. Reviews and develops protocols for treatment and proposes options for interventions based on the literature in collaboration with the collaborating physician. Consults the collaborating physician when the patient’s plan of care is outside standardized practice and protocols.

Communication: Communicates and collaborates with the interdisciplinary group to create, review, and revise the patient’s plan of care. Consults with the patient’s attending physician, the hospice medical director, and other healthcare practitioners regarding the patient’s eligibility for hospice care, ongoing care needs, and medical management related to the patient’s terminal condition. Communicates with other community health practitioners to coordinate the plan of care. Attends and participates in hospice interdisciplinary group meetings. Completes, maintains and submits accurate and relevant clinical notes, physical examination notes, assessment visit notes, medical orders, collaboration notes, and other documentation in the medical record. Educates/counsels patients, families, and/or caregivers as to preventative care, medical problems, psychological problems, and spiritual problems in conjunction with the interdisciplinary team to meet the total needs of patients.

Education / Counseling: Provides and maintains a safe environment for the patient. Assists the patient and family/caregiver and other team members in providing continuity of care. Works in cooperation with the family/caregiver and hospice interdisciplinary group to identify the goals of care and meet the care needs of the patient and family/caregiver. Serves as a nursing resource for consultation and education to members of the interdisciplinary team and other healthcare practitioners in the community. Establishes, builds and nurtures relationships with staff and community referral sources to facilitate program growth.

Additional Duties: Maintains knowledge of and compliance with current Medicare/Medicaid, state/federal rules and regulations for hospice services. Ensures compliance with the Medicare conditions of participation and other state regulations governing the provision of healthcare. Complies with all Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requirements in accordance with federal, state and organizational policies. Participates in organizational monitoring of the quality of medical services and quality improvement initiatives. Assumes responsibility for personal growth. Develops, maintains and upgrades professional knowledge and practice skills through attendance at seminars, conferences and participation in continuing education and in‑service classes. Fulfills the obligation of requested and/or accepted assignments. Demonstrates knowledge in communication and counseling patients/families in dealing with end‑of‑life issues.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing and an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program.
• Master’s degree with a minimum of one (1) year Nurse Practitioner experience and a minimum of one (1) year hospice or palliative care experience.
• Current nursing licensure in the state and CPR certification.
• Accreditation from an approved certifying body for advanced practice nursing as required by state.
• Certification in a specialist area preferred (e.g., Hospice and Palliative Nursing (CHPN), Pediatrics or Geriatrics).
• Excellent observation, verbal and written communication skills, problem‑solving skills, mathematical skills; nursing skills per competency checklist.
• Prolonged or considerable walking or standing. Ability to lift, position and/or transfer patients, lift supplies and equipment, and perform considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling and/or crouching.
• Visual acuity and hearing sufficient to perform required nursing skills.
• Licensed driver with an automobile that is insured and in good working order.

EEO STATEMENT

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to ensuring that all conditions and privileges of employment, including recruitment, hiring, evaluation, transfer, promotion, discipline, determination of compensation and/or benefits, and termination of employment, for all job classifications, are based on qualifications and work record. No employment decision is made, nor do we discriminate, on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex/pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, veteran status, or disability.