Nurse Practitioner

InHome Connect; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

InHome Connect is a community-based, palliative care program designed to provide an extra layer of support to patients and families living with serious illness. Palliative care is provided alongside curative treatment, addressing physical and emotional needs.

The Nurse Practitioner will educate patients and families, assist in developing care plans with the IDG, and collaborate with hospice physicians to ensure high-quality, compassionate care.

Qualifications

• 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 with reliable transportation and auto liability insurance.
• Two years of APN experience in a clinical care setting; hospice or home health preferred.
• Comprehensive knowledge of pharmacology, palliative care, and end-of-life care.

Responsibilities

• Educate patient/family about disease process, self-care techniques, and end-of-life care.
• Assist in the IDG’s development of patient/family care plan to ensure quality care.
• Collaborate with attending and consulting physicians regarding palliative care.
• Inform physicians and other personnel of changes in patient needs and outcomes of intervention.
• Timely submission of all documentation.
• Ensure compliance with local, state and federal laws, Medicare regulations, and internal policies.

Skills

Registered Nurse (RN) license

Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) license

Driver's license

Reliable transportation

Auto liability insurance

Hospice experience

Palliative care knowledge

End-of-life care knowledge

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Job description

InHome Connect is a community-based, palliative care program designed to provide an extra layer of support to patients and families living with serious illness. Palliative care is provided alongside curative treatment, addressing physical and emotional needs of seriously ill people. Our team members believe in treating the whole person, respecting and care for each other and making a difference in the communities we serve.

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

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