Nurse Practitioner (NP) PRN

Choice Hospice, Inc.; Palestine (TX); On-site; USD 105,000 - 140,000; Part time

Job summary

Choice Hospice, Inc. in Palestine, Texas is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to join our hospice team as a PRN provider. The NP will work within the IDG framework to evaluate and manage terminal illness with compassionate, patient-centered care.

The ideal candidate will have current RN and Advanced Practice Nurse licenses and thrive in an unstructured environment, providing education to families and collaborating with physicians to deliver high-quality end-of-life care.

Qualifications

• Current STATE RN and Advanced Practice Nurse License.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• Keeps up with and maintains education/knowledge in pharmacology and palliative medicine.
• Knowledgeable of hospice criteria.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

RN license

Advanced Practice Nurse license

Job description

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PRN TX - Palestine Hospice Branch, Palestine, TX, US

Hospice NP for Palestine/South Area

About Choice:

Choice was founded in 2007 by David Jackson, a licensed physical therapist. At the heart of his decision to start the business was his grandfather's struggle with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's Disease) during his childhood. He was, and continues to be, forever grateful to the nurses, therapist, aides, and other healthcare providers that touched his family during that time. Every deed, every step, and every moment was cherished and appreciated. Our goal at Choice is to provide healthcare that enables our patients and their families. To learn more about Choice visit: choicehealthathome.com

Position Summary

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