Nurse Practitioner

Heart to Heart Hospice; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Heart to Heart Hospice is seeking a skilled Nurse Practitioner to deliver compassionate, evidence-based palliative care in the Plano area. You will partner with patients and families to understand goals, manage symptoms, and support comfort at end of life.

The role requires licensing as RN and APN, a BSN, a valid driver's license, and at least two years of APN experience in hospice or home health. You will collaborate with the IDG and physicians and ensure timely documentation and compliance.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a Baccalaureate School of Nursing.
• Current RN and APN state licenses.
• Valid driver's license and auto liability insurance.
• At least two years APN experience in clinical care (hospice/home health preferred).
• Knowledge of pharmacology, palliative care, and end-of-life care.

Responsibilities

• Educate patient/family about disease process and end-of-life care.
• Assist in IDG's development of patient/family plan of care to assure quality care.
• Collaborate with attending and consulting physicians for palliative care as needed.
• Inform physicians and staff of changes in patient needs and outcomes; evaluate response to care.
• Submit documentation in a timely manner.
• Perform other duties as required.
• Ensure compliance with local, state and federal laws, Medicare regulations, and personnel policies.

Skills

Pharmacology knowledge

Palliative care

End-of-life care

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (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