Nurse Practitioner (NP), PRN

Providence Life Services; St. John (IN); On-site; USD 41,000 - 64,000; Part time

Job summary

Providence Hospice and Palliative Care in St. John, IN is seeking a Nurse Practitioner (PRN) to assess and manage palliative patients across Lake and Porter Counties.

You will perform initial and follow-up visits, coordinate with MSW and RN staff, conduct interviews, interpret diagnostics, and help determine hospice eligibility. Must hold Indiana NP license and have hospice/home health experience; valid driver's license required.

Qualifications

• Must be a Certified Nurse Practitioner NP for Indiana.
• Minimum 1–2 years of hospice or home health experience preferred.
• Driver's License in good standing.
• Reliable transportation.
• Must pass physical, drug screen, background check and references.

Responsibilities

• Manage care of palliative patients during initial and follow-up visits with MSW and RN staff.
• Conduct patient interviews and interpret diagnostic data.
• Assess disease trajectory to determine hospice eligibility.
• Coordinate care: orders, labs, tests, consults with the hospice Medical Director and team.
• Facilitate communication with patient and family to align end-of-life goals.
• Collaborate with IDG team, social services, and primary care physicians to coordinate plan of care.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Clinical assessment

Care coordination

Patient interviews

Education

Indiana NP license

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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