Nurse Practitioner - Hospice Part Time

Circle of Life Hospice; Bentonville (AR); Sur place; USD 85 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Circle of Life Hospice seeks an APN/NP to provide hospice-focused medical leadership in Arkansas. You will assess admissions and recertifications, coordinate with physicians, and guide patient care plans across facilities and clinics.

Active NP licensure in Arkansas with ANCC/AANP certification is required, plus 3+ years in relevant settings and a valid driver’s license. Oklahoma coverage requires compact licensure flexibility; travel to sites is expected.

Qualifications

• Unrestricted APN/NP licensure in Arkansas.
• Current ANCC or AANP certification with FNP, Gerontological, or Acute Care designation.
• Ability to attain compact licensure for Oklahoma coverage.
• Three+ years in inpatient, nursing facility, internal medicine or family practice.
• Hospice program experience preferred.
• Valid driver's license with insured vehicle.

Responsabilités

• Performs a variety of assessments to determine hospice admission, readmission/recertification and ongoing patient care needs.
• Reports assessment results to the Physician team and participates in education and nursing tasks.
• Maintains a professional presence when visiting patients in nursing facilities or hospitals.
• Provides information to patients and families about hospice philosophy, goals and services.
• Ensures timely communication with community physicians to promote continuity of care.
• Interprets and records data from diagnostics and orders additional studies when appropriate.
• Provides subsequent care with ongoing assessment and response to care.

Connaissances

APN/NP licensure

ANCC/AANP certification

Compact licensure

Hospice experience

Driver's license

Description du poste

Qualifications: Unrestricted APN/NP licensure in State of Arkansas. Current certification through the ANCC or AANP with appropriate clinical designation of FNP, Gerontological, or Acute Care. Must have 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. Valid driver's license with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state registration requirements.

Note:Per Hospice 1814(a)(7)(D)(i) the APN/NP license must have appropriate designations to perform certain services. Physician Assistants, APN-CNS are not authorized by section 1814(a)(7)(D)(i) of the Act to perform the face-to-face encounter for recertification.

• 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, andservices provided by Circle of Life
• Ensures timely and appropriate communication with community physicians to enhance and promotecontinuity of care.
• Interprets, and records data regarding diagnostic, laboratory and therapeutic interventions asappropriate. 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