Nurse Practitioner - Field

Lightways Hospice and Serious Illness Care; Joliet (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

A nonprofit healthcare provider is seeking a Nurse Practitioner for a full-time role to assist hospice field patients in Illinois. The position requires conducting face-to-face visits, signing E-scripts, and attending team meetings. Ideal candidates will have at least two years of relevant experience and must be licensed. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and PTO.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

PTO

401k

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of experience in palliative care, hospice, oncology, critical care, or a similar setting.
• State licensure required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct face-to-face visits with hospice field patients.
• Attend Interdisciplinary Team meetings.
• Collaborate with the care team to address patient and family needs.

Skills

Palliative care experience

Collaborative patient care

Sign E-scripts

Education

Completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program

Job description

Overview

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We are a nonprofit healthcare provider serving 11 counties in northwest Illinois, offering serious illness care, hospice care and grief support. We currently have a full-time Nurse Practitioner position to assist in caring for hospice field patients. The NP will conduct face-to-face visits, sign E-scripts, attend IDT meetings, and assist the team in caring for patient and family needs. The NP will travel to patients’ homes, nursing homes or long-term care facilities. This role works Monday–Friday, 8:00 am–4:30 pm, primarily serving the southern team with possible travel to other areas as deemed necessary.

The position is eligible for full benefits including medical, dental, vision, PTO and 401k.

For additional information on Lightways benefits, please visit Lightways.org and click on Careers.

Responsibilities

• Conduct face-to-face visits with hospice field patients.
• Sign E-scripts and participate in care planning.
• Attend Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) meetings.
• Collaborate with the care team to address patient and family needs.
• Travel to patients’ homes, nursing homes, or long-term care facilities as required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of experience in palliative care, hospice, oncology, critical care or a similar setting. Hospice experience is highly desired.
• Completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
• State licensure required.

Employment details

• Employment type: Full-time
• Location: Primarily the southern team with potential travel to other areas

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