NURSE PRACTITIONER

Liberty Health; Elizabethtown (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

Liberty Hospice in Elizabethtown, NC is seeking a Hospice & Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner for a part-time role covering Bladen County. The NP will implement palliative care program requirements, perform patient visits, coordinate with the Palliative Care team, and provide certification information to the Medical Director.

Requires Master’s degree in Nursing, current NC licensure, NP certification (Adult or Family).

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Nursing and current licensure in NC.
• Nurse Practitioner certification (Adult or Family).
• Hospice or Palliative care nursing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Implements palliative care program requirements.
• Completes medical visits with patients per guidelines and coordinates care with the Palliative Care team.
• Conduct face-to-face encounters to provide re-certification information to the Medical Director/Associate Medical Director.
• Provide clinical findings of encounters to Primary care physician or supervising director.
• Communicate with patients/families and agency personnel.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Hospice experience

Education

Master’s degree in Nursing

Nurse Practitioner certification

Current NC licensure

Job description

NURSE PRACTITIONER

Liberty Health Elizabethtown, North Carolina, United States

About this position

Liberty Cares

With Compassion

At Liberty Hospice we understand the unique needs of our patients and families facing terminal illness. That is why Liberty Hospice provides our hospice patients with state-of-the-art care and pain management services, delivered by our specially trained staff with emphasis on strength, dignity and compassion.

We are currently seeking an experienced:

HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE CARE NURSE PRACTITIONER

Part Time (Covering Bladen County)

Job Description:

• Implements palliative care program requirements
• Completes medical visit with patients per guidelines and coordinate care with Palliative Care team as clinically indicated
• Conduct face to face encounter to provide re-certification information to Medical Director/Associate Medical Director for Hospice Patients
• Provide clinical findings of that face to face encounter Primary care physician, and/or supervising Medical Director/Associate Medical Director
• Communicate with patients/families at all levels.
• Communicate with all agency personnel

Job Requirements:

• Master’s degree in Nursing required, with current licensure in the state of practice
• Certification as an Adult or Family Nurse Practitioner
• Experience in Hospice or Palliative Care nursing preferred
• Knowledge of the framework, function, and organization of a hospice care program.
• Excellent communication and organization skills.

Visit www.libertyhomecare.com for more information.
Background checks/drug-free workplace.
EOE.