Nurse Practitioner - NP

Choice Hospice, Inc.; Enid (OK); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Choice Hospice, Inc. is seeking a Nurse Practitioner for the Enid, OK hospice branch. The NP will collaborate with the IDG, provide palliative care, and support the care team in a dynamic, patient-centered environment.

You will perform face-to-face visits at patients' homes, educate families, and stay current in pharmacology and hospice guidelines. This PRN role emphasizes compassionate, flexible coverage to meet patient needs.

Qualifications

• Current STATE RN and Advanced Practice Nurse License.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with the IDG to ensure proper evaluation and palliative treatment.
• Educates patient/family about disease, self-care, and end-of-life care; trains staff as needed.
• Performs Face-to-Face visits at the patient's residence.
• Interacts with attending and consulting physicians regarding palliative care with hospice physicians.
• Provides clinical assessment results to hospice physician after visits.
• Maintains knowledge in pharmacology and palliative medicine.
• Knowledgeable of hospice criteria.

Skills

Communication with team

IDG collaboration

Education

RN license

Advanced Practice Nurse License

Job description

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PRN OK - Enid Hospice Branch, Enid, OK, US

The Choice Hospice Nurse Practitioner is a passionate provider and hospice advocate- a proven clinician responsible for helping shepherd the care of the seriously ill. The ideal candidate will have a personality type that is predispositioned to thrive in an unstructured environment and is ok with reacting to patient needs while being a supportive team member with excellent ability to communicate with team members.

As a Hospice Nurse Practitioner , you will:

• Collaborates with the IDG in assuring appropriate evaluation and palliative treatment of terminal disease.
• Consults with and educates the patient/family regarding disease process, self-care techniques, end-of-life care. Provides training to other staff as needed.
• Perform Face-to-Face visits at the patient's place of residence.
• Interacts with attending and consulting physicians as necessary regarding palliative care, in collaboration with hospice physicians.
• Provides clinical assessment results to hospice physician after making face-to-face encounters with patients, as assigned.
• Keeps up with and maintains education/knowledge in pharmacology and palliative medicine.
• Knowledgeable of hospice criteria.

Requirements

• Current STATE RN and Advanced Practice Nurse License