Nurse Practitioner - PRN

Affinity Hospice; Bristol (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO/Sick/Holiday

Gas Card Program

Car Maintenance Stipend

Medical/Dental/Vision

401K

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Internal Advancement

End of life training

Job summary

Affinity Hospice is a fast-growing hospice provider dedicated to exceptional, individualized patient care in the community. This Nurse Practitioner position focuses on evaluating health histories, diagnosing conditions, and managing hospice patients in collaboration with a physician.

You will visit patients, perform assessments, determine hospice eligibility, and plan services using community resources to meet patient and family needs. The role emphasizes teamwork and patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in nursing or related field (preferred/international equivalent).
• Minimum of one year experience as a Nurse Practitioner.
• Hospice or palliative care experience (preferred).
• Current Nurse Practitioner licensure in the state.
• CPR certification.
• Accreditation from an approved certifying body for advanced practice nursing, as required by the state.
• Certification in a specialty area (preferred), such as Hospice and Palliative Nursing (CHPN), Pediatrics, or Geriatrics.
• Valid driver’s license and access to an insured, reliable vehicle in compliance with state and/or organizational requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical care, palliate, and manage terminal illness under physician supervision.
• Complete history and physical exams, order/interpret tests, document findings.
• Develop individualized care plans, prescribe medications, coordinate hospice services.
• Fulfill hospice face to face visit requirements for eligibility and recertification.
• Provide clinical information to hospice medical director for eligibility interpretation.
• Advise on patient eligibility for certification and recertification for hospice care.
• Review and coordinate patient care with the interdisciplinary team.
• Ensure symptom control through interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Develop protocols for treatment and propose intervention options with physician input.
• Communicate plan of care with patient’s attending physician and team.

Skills

Hospice care experience

Patient assessment

Plan of care development

Medical documentation

Collaborative practice

Education

Master’s degree in nursing or related field

Nurse Practitioner licensure

CPR certification

Advanced practice nursing accreditation

CHPN / Hospice and Palliative Nursing cert (preferred)

Valid driver’s license + insured vehicle

Job description

Job Description

Affinity Hospice is one of the fastest growing, privately held hospice organizations in the country. We are passionate about giving exceptional care to our hospice patients and their families. We believe the care we provide truly matters and we would love to have you join our nationally recognized team!

What We Offer

• Paid Time Off (PTO), Sick Time, and Holiday Pay Gas Card Program and Car Maintenance Stipend Benefit Package (Medical, Dental, Vision and more) for full-time employees 401K Employee Assistance Program Tuition Reimbursement for eligible employees Internal Company Advancement Free end of life training

Position Summary

A Nurse Practitioner is a registered professional nurse who provides hospice services under the state Nurse Practice Act, collaborating with a physician. They evaluate health histories, diagnose conditions, manage health problems, prescribe treatments, and collaborate with patients and healthcare practitioners. They visit patients, perform assessments, and evaluate hospice eligibility. They use community resources to plan services and meet individual and family needs.

Hours / Schedule

PRN

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in nursing or a related field from an accredited college or university, or an international equivalent (preferred).
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience as a Nurse Practitioner.
• Hospice or palliative care experience (preferred).
• Current Nurse Practitioner licensure in the state.
• CPR certification.
• Accreditation from an approved certifying body for advanced practice nursing, as required by the state.
• Certification in a specialty area (preferred), such as Hospice and Palliative Nursing (CHPN), Pediatrics, or Geriatrics.
• Valid driver’s license and access to an insured, reliable vehicle in compliance with state and/or organizational requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide medical care, palliates, and manages terminal illness in compliance with the state Nurse Practice Act under the supervision of a collaborating physician.
• Complete history and physical examinations, by evaluating the patient’s medical condition and health history, ordering and interpreting results from laboratory and diagnostic tests or procedures, diagnosing health conditions and documenting the findings in the patient’s medical record.
• Manage health conditions and terminal illnesses by developing an individualized plan of care, prescribing medications and/or treatments, obtaining consultations or making referrals and coordinating hospice care services.
• Complete the hospice face to face visit requirements prior to the third and subsequent hospice benefit periods to assess hospice eligibility based on the hospice conditions of participation and the local coverage determinations.
• Provide clinical information to the hospice medical director for interpretation for eligibility for hospice recertification.
• Make recommendations to the hospice medical director regarding patient eligibility for certification and recertification for hospice care.
• Review clinical information, coordinates and oversees patient care in consultation with the hospice interdisciplinary team and other healthcare practitioners.
• Assure that patients receive appropriate measures to control symptoms, through collaboration with interdisciplinary team members.
• Review and develop protocols for treatment and propose options for interventions based on literature in collaboration with the collaborating physician.
• Consult the collaborating physician when the patient's plan of care is outside standardized practice and protocols.
• Communicate and collaborate with the interdisciplinary group to create, review and revise the patient's plan of care.
• Consult with the patient's attending physician, the hospice medical director and other healthcare practitioners regarding the patient's eligibility for hospice care, ongoing care needs and medical management related to the patient's terminal condition.

Affinity Hospice is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

The Mission of Affinity Hospice is building the legacy of providing exceptional individualized hospice and palliative care, which ensures the physical, emotional, psychosocial, and spiritual support of our patients; their family members; and employees within the communities we serve.