Nurse Practitioner (PD) Hospice, Per Diem

Adventist Health; Tillamook (OR); On-site; USD 63,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Adventist Health in Tillamook, OR seeks a Nurse Practitioner or Registered Nurse with NP scope for per diem clinical care. You will assess patients, diagnose illnesses, plan treatments, and collaborate with physicians for comprehensive care.

The role requires RN and NP licensure with CPR/BLS certification. Responsibilities include patient histories, education, ordering diagnostics, and maintaining thorough documentation.

Qualifications

• RN licensure in state of practice required
• NP licensure in state of practice required
• CPR or BLS certification required by AH policy

Responsibilities

• Interviews patients, employees and/or family members; constructs comprehensive medical histories and performs physical examinations under NP scope
• Provides diagnoses, plans and treatments in collaboration with physician; writes orders and interprets results
• Ensures continuity of care and patient education; coordinates referrals to health education
• Maintains up-to-date documentation of patient care, medications, labs and discharge records
• Performs procedures and administers medications as needed within NP scope and physician oversight

Skills

RN licensure

NP licensure

CPR/BLS

Education

MSN

DNP

Job description

Job Description

Our home health and hospice agencies are located throughout California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington. They serve the entire community and offer personalized in-home care, and many have been recipients of Home Care Elite awards.

Job Description

Our home health and hospice agencies are located throughout California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington. They serve the entire community and offer personalized in-home care, and many have been recipients of Home Care Elite awards.

So whether you're looking for the buzz of a large city, the tranquility of nearby mountain bike trails or something in between, we encourage you to explore our organization.

Job Summary

Maintains responsibility for providing expert clinical care in general or specialty areas. Assesses, plans and provides patient care in collaboration with the attending physician. Provides comprehensive health assessments, performs medical diagnosis of acute and chronic illnesses, writes prescriptions and formulates treatment plans. Diagnoses medical conditions, plans and implements interventions. Assists in medical/surgical care of patients and evaluates responses in collaboration with the attending/consulting physicians.

Job Requirements

Education and Work Experience:

• Master's Degree in Nursing (MSN) or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP): Required
• Two years' relevant clinical experience: Preferred

Licenses/Certifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice: Required
• Nurse Practitioner (NP) licensure in state of practice: Required
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Required

Essential Functions

• Interviews patients, employees and/or family members. Constructs comprehensive medical histories. Performs initial and periodic physical examinations. Evaluates patient behavior and explores patient's interpretation of health needs. Works under the scope of practice of a nurse practitioner and as an agent of the physician.
• Provides appropriate patient education. Explains the diagnosis, treatment and prognosis. Secures appropriate informed consent for procedures. Instructs patients about health maintenance and preventive care. Provides patient education handouts. Makes referrals to health education classes when available. Provides continuity of care. Directly performs or orders appropriate diagnostic studies and interprets finished results.
• Provides continuity of care including discussing the completion of treatment plans and administration of medications and injections. Follows-up on acute and chronic problems and significant abnormal tests.
• Oversees the maintenance of adequate, concise, legible and up-to-date documentation of patient care. Makes note of problem medical, medication and discharge records, drug allergies, lab orders, subjective and objective data, diagnostic procedures, patient education and treatment. Provides treatment of patients as needed, including administering medications and/or vaccines and performing procedures. Works under the scope of practice of a nurse practitioner and as an agent of the physician. Writes orders to increase, decrease, or change medication (subject to checking and medical consultation as indicated).
• Uses cost-containment measures which include, but are not limited to, prescribing only clinically necessary medications, prescribing generic medications when appropriate, making only clinically necessary referrals and ordering only clinically necessary diagnostic procedures.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

Adventist Health participates in E-Verify. Visit https://adventisthealth.org/careers/everify/ for more information about E-Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein.

JOB INFO

Job Identification : 69365

Job Category : Practitioner

Posting Date : 2026-08-03T06:20:24+00:00

Job Shift : Day Shift

Locations :

Tillamook, OR, United States

Assignment Category : Per Diem

Pay Range : The estimated base pay for this position is $46.67 to $69.94. Additional individual compensation may be available for this role through differentials, extra shift incentives, bonuses, etc. Base pay is only a portion of the total rewards package, and a comprehensive benefits program is available for qualifying positions. Please contact our Talent Acquisition team for more information.

Hiring Department : Hospice - Skilled Nursing (AHHC - AHTM)

Shift Length : 8 Hours