Nurse Practitioner - West Columbia , TX

Heart to Heart Hospice; Texas; Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Heart to Heart Hospice is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to provide compassionate, patient-centered care in a hospice setting in Kentucky. The APN will lead clinical assessments, educate patients and families on disease processes and end-of-life care, and collaborate with the IDG to develop quality care plans.

The role emphasizes timely documentation, coordination with physicians, and adherence to regulatory requirements while supporting patients and their loved ones during life-limiting illnesses.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a Baccalaureate School of Nursing.
• Current RN and APN licenses.
• Two years APN experience in clinical care, hospice or home health preferred.

Responsibilities

• Educate patients and families about disease process, self-care and end-of-life care.
• Assist in IDG development of the patient/family plan of care to assure quality care.
• Collaborate with attending and consulting physicians on palliative care needs.
• Inform physicians and staff of changes in patient needs and response to care.
• Submit all documentation in a timely manner.
• Perform other duties and ensure compliance with laws and policies.

Skills

Pharmacology knowledge

Palliative care

End-of-life care

Patient education & communication

Education

RN license

APN license

Job description

You can Make A Difference in the lives of others! At Heart to Heart Hospice, we provide “Compassionate Care from Our Hearts to Yours.” Our employees enhance the lives of patients with life-limiting illnesses and their loved ones,during a time when compassionate care is needed most. We are dedicated to making a difference in the lives of employees, offering the opportunity to be associated with caring teammates, and creating positive contributions in each community we serve.

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

It is this Agency's policy to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to age, race, color, religion, military status, gender preference, sex, marital status, national origin or disability.