Nurse Practitioner (NP) PRN
Choice Health at Home
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Job summary
Choice Health at Home is seeking a Hospice Nurse Practitioner to lead hospice care for the Palestine/South Area, providing home-based palliative care and coordinating with physicians to ensure high-quality patient outcomes.
The ideal candidate holds a current state RN license and an Advanced Practice Nurse license and thrives in an unstructured, patient-centered environment while communicating effectively with the care team.
Qualifications
- Must hold a current State RN license and an Advanced Practice Nurse license.
Responsibilities
- Collaborates with the IDG to assure appropriate evaluation and palliative care for terminal disease.
- Educates patient and family regarding disease, self-care techniques, and end-of-life care.
- Performs Face-to-Face visits at the patient's place of residence.
- Interacts with attending and consulting physicians regarding palliative care.
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PRN TX - Palestine Hospice Branch, Palestine, TX, US
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
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.
- 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.
- Current STATE RN and Advanced Practice Nurse License
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