Nurse Practitioner

Heart'n Soul Hospice; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Heart to Heart Hospice is seeking a Nurse Practitioner in Seattle to provide hospice-focused clinical care and interdisciplinary team collaboration. You will educate patients and families about disease progression and end-of-life options, and help develop comprehensive care plans.

The role emphasizes coordination with attending physicians, timely documentation, and compliance with regulatory requirements while delivering compassionate, high-quality care to patients at the end of life.

Qualifications

• BSN from an accredited program required.
• Current RN and APN state licenses required.
• Two years APN clinical experience; hospice or home health preferred.
• Knowledge of pharmacology, palliative care, and end-of-life care.

Responsibilities

• Educate patients and families about disease, self-care, and end-of-life care.
• Assist in IDG development of the patient/family plan of care to ensure quality care.
• Collaborate with physicians on palliative care decisions.

Skills

Pharmacology

Palliative care

End-of-life care

Education

BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing)

RN and APN state licenses

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