Nurse Practitioner - Full Time (51472)

Hospice Austin; Austin (TX); Presencial; USD 100.000 - 130.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Hospice Austin in Austin, TX seeks a Nurse Practitioner to provide assessment and management for assigned patients under a collaborative practice agreement with physicians. The APRN will perform histories, exams, and develop plans of care, triage concerns, and coordinate care across settings.

The role includes teaching patients and caregivers about disease, end-of-life care, comfort measures and medication effects, plus delivering psychosocial support and maintaining timely medical records.

Formación

• Graduation from an approved school of professional nursing with degree as Nurse Practitioner.
• Unrestricted license as a Registered Nurse by the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners.
• Valid Texas driver’s license, auto liability insurance and safe driving record.
• CPR certification.

Responsabilidades

• Provides evaluation and management for assigned patients.
• Obtains history, physical exam and formulates assessment and plan of care for patients assigned to APRN.
• Triages patient care problems.
• Teaches patient and caregivers regarding disease process, death and dying, comfort measures, medication use and side effects.
• Develops, maintains, coordinates and adapts POC as needed.
• Provides psychosocial support to patients and families.
• Keeps timely and accurate medical records.

Conocimientos

CPR certification

Driver's license

Educación

Nurse Practitioner degree

RN license (TX)

Descripción del empleo

# Nurse Practitioner - Full Time (51472)Hot JobSpicewood - Austin, TX 78759## OverviewPosition Type40 HRS - 1 FTEJob ShiftM-F 8A-5P## Description**JOB TITLE:** APRN **DEPARTMENT**: APC**POSITION SUMMARY**Responsible for assessment and/or clinical care for assigned patients, under the collaborative practice agreement for delegated medical aspects of care with collaborating physician(s).**WORKING RELATIONSHIPS****REPORTS TO**: Chief Clinical Officer**SUPERVISES**: None**INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS**: All comments, actions and behaviors have a direct effect on the public’s perception of Hospice Austin. Interactions with patients, family members, physicians, referral sources, visitors, co-workers, etc. must be in a manner that is courteous, respectful, cooperative and professional. This behavior should promote an atmosphere of teamwork and positive relations.**ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS**• Provides evaluation and management for assigned patients.• Obtains history, physical exam and formulates assessment and plan of care (POC) for patients assigned to APRN• Triages patient care problems.• Teaches patient and caregivers (including facility staff) regarding disease process, death and dying, comfort measures, medication use and side effects, etc.• Develops, maintains, coordinates and adapts POC as needed.• Provides psychosocial support to patients and families.• Keeps timely and accurate medical records## Qualifications* Graduation from an approved school of professional nursing as determined by the Board of Nurse Examiners with degree as Nurse Practitioner.* Unrestricted license as a Registered Nurse by the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners.* Valid Texas driver’s license, auto liability insurance and safe driving record.* CPR certification.**PREFERRED:*** 1 year or more nurse practitioner experience* Prior hospice or palliative care experience