Nurse Practitioner - Part Time (51473)

Hospice Austin; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 62,000; Part time

Job summary

Hospice Austin is seeking a Part-Time Nurse Practitioner (APRN) to provide advanced nursing care under a collaborative practice with physicians in the Spicewood/Austin area. The APRN will assess patients, develop and revise the care plan, triage issues, and support families in hospice and palliative settings.

The position requires Texas NP licensure, CPR certification, and prior hospice or palliative care experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Nurse Practitioner degree from an approved program.
• Unrestricted Registered Nurse license (Texas).
• Valid Texas driver's license with valid auto liability insurance.
• CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Provides evaluation and management for assigned patients.
• Obtains history and physical exam; develops plan of care.
• Triages patient care problems and adjusts POC.
• Educates patients and caregivers on disease, death and dying, medications.
• Maintains timely, accurate medical records.

Skills

Patient assessment

Care coordination

Clinical judgment

Triage skills

Communication with families

Education

Nurse Practitioner degree

Registered Nurse license

Job description

# Nurse Practitioner - Part Time (51473)Hot JobSpicewood - Austin, TX 78759## OverviewPosition Type20 HRS - .5 FTEJob ShiftFlexible## Description**JOB TITLE:** APRN**DEPARTMENT**: APC**POSITION SUMMARY**Responsible for assessment and/or clinical care for assigned patients, under the collaborative practice agreement for delegated medical aspects of care with collaborating physician(s).**WORKING RELATIONSHIPS****REPORTS TO**: Chief Clinical Officer**SUPERVISES**: None**INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS**: All comments, actions and behaviors have a direct effect on the public’s perception of Hospice Austin. Interactions with patients, family members, physicians, referral sources, visitors, co-workers, etc. must be in a manner that is courteous, respectful, cooperative and professional. This behavior should promote an atmosphere of teamwork and positive relations.**ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS**• Provides evaluation and management for assigned patients.• Obtains history, physical exam and formulates assessment and plan of care (POC) for patients assigned to APRN• Triages patient care problems.• Teaches patient and caregivers (including facility staff) regarding disease process, death and dying, comfort measures, medication use and side effects, etc.• Develops, maintains, coordinates and adapts POC as needed.• Provides psychosocial support to patients and families.• Keeps timely and accurate medical records## Qualifications* Graduation from an approved school of professional nursing as determined by the Board of Nurse Examiners with degree as Nurse Practitioner.* Unrestricted license as a Registered Nurse by the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners.* Valid Texas driver’s license, auto liability insurance and safe driving record.* CPR certification.**PREFERRED:*** 1 year or more nurse practitioner experience* Prior hospice or palliative care experience