Nurse Practitioner - APRN

Dartmouth Health; Hartford (VT); In loco; USD 92.000 - 151.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Dartmouth Health Hospice seeks a Nurse Practitioner (APRN) to support comprehensive hospice services in Vermont and New Hampshire. The NP performs face-to-face assessments for hospice recertification as part of the interdisciplinary team and documents findings for eligibility decisions.

Qualified candidates must have an accredited NP program, VT or NH APRN licensure (and within 30 days of hire both), BLS within 90 days, and 2 years of experience preferred.

Competenze

• Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing and accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
• Two years of experience preferred.

Mansioni

• Performs history and physical examinations and documents findings for face-to-face hospice recertification.
• Conveys clinical findings to the certifying hospice physician for ongoing eligibility decisions.
• Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to support recertification evaluations.
• Completes, maintains and submits accurate clinical notes and related documentation.
• Engages in ongoing professional development through seminars, conferences and continuing education.

Formazione

Accredited nurse practitioner program graduate

Descrizione del lavoro

Overview

The Nurse Practitioner (APRN) - Hospice, is a registered professional nurse with advanced graduate education and clinical training who supports comprehensive hospice services in compliance with the state nurse practice act. The Hospice NP for Face-to-Face visits conducts holistic assessments of assigned patients to contribute to the overall evaluation of continuing hospice eligibility as part of the hospice interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Completes history and physical examinations by evaluating the patient's medical condition and health history, interpreting results from laboratory and diagnostic tests or procedures, and documents the findings in the patient's medical record as needed to complete the face-to-face evaluation requirements for hospice recertification.

• Provides and communicates clinical findings from the face-to-face encounter to the certifying hospice physician for use in determining continued hospice eligibility and recertification.

• May communicate and collaborate with the interdisciplinary group to support the recertification evaluation as determined by the hospice medical director.

• Completes, maintains and submits accurate and relevant clinical notes, physical examination notes, assessment visit notes, collaboration notes and other documentation in the medical record.

• Assumes responsibility for personal growth. Develops, maintains and upgrades professional knowledge and practice skills through attendance at seminars, conferences and participation in continuing education and in service classes.

This job description is not meant to be exhaustive and may be modified as needed. Employees may be assigned other related duties to meet organizational needs.

Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing and accredited Nurse Practitioner program

• Two years of experience preferred

Required Licensure/Certifications

• Must hold at least one active Nurse Practitioner (APRN) license in either VT or NH at the time of hire. Employees must have active Nurse Practitioner (APRN) licenses in both VT and NH within 30 days of their hire date.

• Valid driver’s license, and a clean driving record - Current car insurance, which meets minimum standards

• BLS within 90 days of hire

• REQUIRED LICENSE(S): Nurse Practitioner (APRN) in VT and NH, or compact

• Area of Interest:Nursing

• Pay Range:$91,582.40/Yr. - $151,112.00/Yr. (Based on 40 hours per week, otherwise pro rata)

• FTE/Hours per pay period:.01 hrs/per week (per diem/temp)

• Shift:Day

• Job ID:42827

Dartmouth Health offers a total compensation package that includes a comprehensive selection of benefits. Our Core Benefits include medical, dental, vision and life insurance, short and long term disability, paid time off, and retirement plans.

Dartmouth Health is an Equal Opportunity and Affi­mative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Dartmouth Health provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and to applicants and employees with sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law. Applicants who require an accommodation during the application or interview process may [e-mail] assistance.

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Dartmouth Hitchcock Clinics comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex. We do not exclude or treat people differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.