Nurse Practitioner - Hospice

Circle of Life; Springdale (AR); Presencial; USD 90 000 - 120 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Circle of Life is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to join our hospice team in Arkansas. The NP will perform comprehensive patient assessments for admission, readmission and ongoing care, and report findings to the physician group.

You will educate patients and families about hospice services and reimbursement, and coordinate with community physicians to ensure continuity of care. The ideal candidate holds unrestricted AR APN/NP licensure, AR RN licensure with NP authority, and ANCC/AANP

Qualificações

• Unrestricted APN/NP licensure in Arkansas with ability to obtain compact licensure for Oklahoma.
• Three+ years of experience in inpatient or nursing facility, internal medicine or family practice.
• RN licensure with approval to practice as NP by the State of AR.
• ANCC or AANP certification.

Responsabilidades

• Performs assessments to determine hospice admission, re-admission/recertification, and ongoing patient care; reports results to Physician team.
• Provides information to patients, families and others about hospice philosophy, goals, reimbursement, and Circle of Life services.
• Ensures timely communication with community physicians to promote continuity of care.
• Interprets and records data from diagnostic, laboratory and therapeutic interventions; orders studies as appropriate.
• Provides subsequent care with assessment of condition and response to care.
• Arranges consultation from other subspecialty services when needed.
• Orders medications, including controlled substances, in accordance with state regulations.

Conhecimentos

APN/NP licensure

AR nursing license

Hospice experience

Inpatient/nursing facility

Communication with physicians

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Qualifications: Unrestricted APN/NP licensure in State of Arkansas with ability to attain compact licensure for Oklahoma coverage. Three or more years of experience working in an inpatient or nursing facility, internal medicine or family practice environment required. Experience in a hospice program preferred. License/Certification: Registered Nurse licensure, with current approval to practice as a Nurse Practitioner by the State of AR. Current certification through the ANCC or AANP. Valid driver's license with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state registration requirements.

• Performs a variety of assessments to determine the appropriateness for hospice admission, re-admission/recertification, and any other assessments needed to maintain ongoing patient care. Reports assessment results to Physician team. Participates in Education and other Nursing related tasks as needed (patient care and administrative). Maintains a professional and helpful presence when visiting patients in nursing facilities, hospitals, serving as a resource to medical professionals concerning hospice programs, palliative care and pain management.
• Provides information to patients, families and others about hospice philosophy, goals, reimbursement, and services provided by Circle of Life
• Ensures timely and appropriate communication with community physicians to enhance and promote continuity of care.
• Interprets, and records data regarding diagnostic, laboratory and therapeutic interventions as appropriate. Orders diagnostic studies and other therapeutic interventions as appropriate.
• Provides subsequent care to patients with assessment of condition and response to care.
• Arranges and requests consultation from other subspecialty services when needed.
• Orders medications, including controlled substances, in accordance