Nurse Practitioner (NP), PRN

Providence Life Services; Saint John (IN); On-site; USD 11,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

On-call pay

Job summary

Providence Hospice and Palliative Care in St. John, IN is seeking a Nurse Practitioner (PRN) to provide palliative care across Lake and Porter Counties. The role includes initial and follow-up visits with MSW/RN support, patient interviews, and comprehensive disease trajectory assessments to determine hospice eligibility.

On-call and weekend availability are required. Mileage reimbursement is provided; on-call pay is $225/week.

Qualifications

• Must be a Certified Nurse Practitioner NP for the State of Indiana.
• Minimum of (1-2) years' experience, preferably in Hospice or Home Health.
• Driver's License in good standing.
• Reliable transportation.
• Must pass a physical, drug screen, 50-pound lift test, fingerprinting for criminal background check and complete a reference check.

Responsibilities

• Manage care of palliative patients conducting initial and follow up visits in conjunction with MSW and RN staff.
• Conducts patient interviews and collects and interprets diagnostic data.
• Holistically assesses patients' disease trajectory to provide accurate clinical data to determine hospice eligibility.
• Participate in recommendations for improved medical care management, ordering medications, laboratory, test, diagnostic studies, consults, etc. when appropriate.
• Encourage open communication between the IDG team members, patient and family that ensures their end-of-life goals of care are met and/or ensures quality outcome.
• Assess and prioritize patient needs, place orders and communicate with medical staff, nursing staff, social services, therapy, dietary, consultants, referring, and primary care physicians as well as the hospice Medical Director to coordinate patient's plan of care.

Job description

Description

Providence Hospice and Palliative Care is seeking a Nurse Practitioner, PRN (as needed basis) in St. John, IN and throughout Lake County and Porter County, IN.

Providence Hospice and Palliative Care is a growing division of Providence Life Services, which provides a continuum of healthcare, focused on senior living. We provide exceptional patient centered care to patients and families facing end of life.

Per-Diem: Monday-Friday, PRN with evening on call and Weekend Availability Required. Mileage Reimbursement is included at $0.76/mile. On Call pay is $225.00 per week.

Pay is based on type of visit and on weekday, weekend, holiday. Pay: $90.00 - $105.00/visit on weekday, weekend and/or holiday and type of visit. Hourly for this position for training and attending meetings is $35/hour.

Summary of essential job functions:

• Manage care of palliative patients conducting initial and follow up visits in conjunction with MSW and RN staff.


• Conducts patient interviews and collects and interprets diagnostic data.


• Holistically assesses patients' disease trajectory to provide accurate clinical data to determine hospice eligibility.


• Participate in recommendations for improved medical care management, ordering medications, laboratory, test, diagnostic studies, consults, etc. when appropriate.


• Encourage open communication between the IDG team members, patient and family that ensures their end-of-life goals of care are met and/or ensures quality outcome.


• Assess and prioritize patient needs, place orders and communicate with medical staff, nursing staff, social services, therapy, dietary, consultants, referring, and primary care physicians as well as the hospice Medical Director to coordinate patient's plan of care.

Requirements

• Must be a Certified Nurse Practitioner NP for the State of Indiana.


• Minimum of (1-2) years' experience, preferably in Hospice or Home Health.


• Driver's License in good standing.


• Reliable transportation.


• Must pass a physical, drug screen, 50-pound lift test, fingerprinting for criminal background check and complete a reference check.

EOE

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