NURSE PRACTITIONER

Liberty Health; Jacksonville (NC); On-site; USD 75,768,000 - 103,320,000; Part time

Job summary

Liberty Health in Jacksonville, North Carolina, is seeking a part-time Nurse Practitioner specializing in Hospice & Palliative Care. The role focuses on implementing palliative care program requirements, conducting patient visits, and coordinating care with the Palliative Care team.

It includes face-to-face recertification discussions with the Medical Director and clear communication with families and staff.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Nursing with current licensure in the state of practice.
• Certification as an Adult or Family Nurse Practitioner.
• Experience in Hospice or Palliative Care preferred.
• Excellent communication and organization skills.

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 Medical Director/Associate Medical Director for Hospice patients.
• Provide clinical findings of that encounter to the primary care physician and supervising Medical Director/Associate Medical Director.
• Communicate with patients/families at all levels and with agency personnel.

Skills

Communication skills

Organization skills

Hospice/Palliative care experience

Clinical assessment

Education

Master’s degree in Nursing

Nurse Practitioner certification (Adult or Family)

Job description

NURSE PRACTITIONER

Liberty Health Jacksonville, North Carolina, United States

About this position

NURSE PRACTITIONER

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 (Onslow 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.