Nurse Practitioner

Heart to Heart Hospice; Jesup (IA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Heart to Heart Hospice is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to provide expert hospice care and lead patient/family education in end-of-life planning. The role emphasizes collaboration with the IDG and attending physicians to ensure compassionate, compliant care.

Ideal candidates have a BSN and APN licenses, with strong pharmacology and palliative care knowledge. A valid driver’s license and reliable transportation are required for patient visits.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a Baccalaureate School of Nursing.
• Current state RN and APN licenses.
• Valid driver's license with reliable transportation and auto liability insurance.
• Two years APN experience in clinical care; hospice or home health preferred.
• Strong knowledge of pharmacology, palliative care, and end-of-life care.

Responsibilities

• Educate patient and family about disease, self-care, and end-of-life care.
• Assist IDG in developing patient/family plan of care to assure quality care.
• Collaborate with attending and consulting physicians for palliative care.
• Communicate changes in patient needs and outcomes to physicians and staff.
• Submit all documentation in a timely manner.
• Perform other duties as required and ensure compliance with laws and policies.

Skills

Pharmacology knowledge

Palliative care

End-of-life care

Education

BSN

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