Nurse Practitioner

Heart to Heart Hospice; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Heart to Heart Hospice is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to provide advanced clinical care in a hospice setting in Fort Worth, TX. You will educate patients and families, contribute to care planning, and collaborate with the hospice medical team to deliver compassionate end-of-life care.

Applicants must hold RN and APN licenses, be a graduate of a Baccalaureate School of Nursing, and have reliable transportation. Two years of APN experience in hospice or home health is preferred.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of a Baccalaureate School of Nursing.
• Current state RN and APN licenses.
• Must have reliable transportation.
• Two years of APN experience in hospice or home health preferred.
• Knowledge of pharmacology, palliative care, and end-of-life care.

Responsibilities

• Consult with patients and families about disease, self-care, and end-of-life care.
• Assist in IDG development of plan of care to ensure quality care.
• Collaborate with physicians on palliative care plans.
• Inform physicians of changes and monitor patient responses.
• Ensure timely documentation and compliance with laws and regulations.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

RN license

APN license

Patient education

Documentation

Education

Baccalaureate School of Nursing

Job description

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