Nurse Practitioner - Part Time

Heart to Heart Hospice; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Heart to Heart Hospice Nurse Practitioner role located in Nashville, TN. The NP will consult with patients and families, assist in care planning with the IDG, and collaborate with hospice physicians to ensure high-quality end-of-life care.

Responsibilities include documentation, regulatory compliance, and ongoing patient assessment. Requirements include Tennessee RN and APN licenses, a Baccalaureate Nursing degree, and at least two years of APN experience in a clinical setting such as hospice or

Qualifications

• RN license in Tennessee and APN license (APRNs) required.
• Baccalaureate Nursing degree from an accredited program.
• Two years of APN experience in clinical care, hospice or home health preferred.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation; auto liability insurance required.
• Comprehensive knowledge of pharmacology, palliative care, and end-of-life care.

Responsibilities

• Consult with patients and families about disease process and end-of-life care.
• Assist in IDG development of the patient/family plan of care.
• Collaborate with hospice physician and other clinicians.
• Inform team of changes in patient needs and outcomes.
• Ensure timely documentation and compliance with regulations.
• Perform other duties as required.
• Maintain compliance with laws and policies.

Skills

APN expertise

Palliative care knowledge

End-of-life care

Clinical consultation

Documentation skills

Education

Baccalaureate Nursing Degree

Job description

Nurse Practitioner

What You Must Have:

• Graduate of a Baccalaureate School of Nursing
• Current State license as a Registered Nurse and as an Advanced Practice Nurse (APN)
• Current Driver's License, reliable transportation,and provide ongoing valid and current auto liability insurance
• Two years of experience as an APN in a clinical care setting, hospice or home health preferred
• Comprehensive knowledge of pharmacology, palliative care, and end-of-life

What You Will Do:

• Consult with and educate the patient/family regarding disease process, self-care techniques, end-of-life care
• Consult with and assists in the IDG’s development of patient/family plan of care to assure quality care is provided
• Interact with attending and consulting physicians as necessary regarding palliative care, in collaboration with hospice physician
• Inform physicians and other personnel of changes in the patient’s needs and outcomes of intervention, while evaluating patient/family response to care
• Timely submission of all documentation
• Performance of other duties as required
• Ensure overall compliance with local, state and federal laws, Medicare regulations, and established personnel policies and procedures