Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner - PRN

Affinity Hospice Holdings, LLC; Athens (GA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Sick Time

Holiday Pay

Gas Card Program

Car Maintenance Stipend

401K

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Internal Company Advancement

Free end of life training

Job summary

Affinity Hospice Holdings, LLC is seeking a Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner to join our team in Athens, Georgia. This role involves delivering care to palliative care patients in diverse settings, collaborating closely with physicians while managing health care plans and consultations.

The ideal candidate will have the necessary licenses and skills, including excellent communication and critical thinking abilities. This position requires a valid driver’s license as some travel is involved, and offers various benefits for full-time employees.

Qualifications

• Current unrestricted license to practice as a registered professional nurse.
• Current unrestricted license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner.
• Current and continued CPR certification.
• Valid driver’s license for work travel.

Responsibilities

• Initiates palliative care consultations or hospice treatment plans.
• Consults with medical colleagues as needed and documents timely.
• Provides patient with health education and counseling.
• Participates in the interdisciplinary team as needed.

Skills

Excellent observation skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Critical thinking

Education

Graduate of an approved Nurse Practitioner program

Job description

About Us

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

The Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner is a member of the hospice and palliative care medical team and works in collaboration with the physicians. The Nurse Practitioner actively delivers care to palliative care patients in a variety of settings. The Nurse Practitioner assists in the training of other members of the hospice and palliative care teams as well as other medical professionals. The Nurse Practitioner may also conduct Face to Face encounters with hospice patients on or before their 180-day recertification and for each subsequent 60-day recertification.

Hours / Schedule

PRN

Minimum Qualifications

• Current unrestricted license to practice as a registered professional nurse in the state of employment
• Graduate of an approved Nurse Practitioner program
• Current unrestricted license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner by the Board of Nursing in the state of employment
• Current and continued CPR certification
• Excellent observation, verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and use critical thinking skills
• Ability to manage emotional stresses effectively
• Valid driver’s license; reliable, insured, automobile for work travel
• Ability to bend, lift and stoop; ability to lift 25 pounds

Key Responsibilities

• Initiates palliative care consultations or appropriate hospice treatment plans for patients in all settings. This may include history, physical examination, interpretation of health data, prescribing medications in accordance with state law, ordering routine and diagnostic studies and collaborating with the physician as appropriate
• Consults with medical colleagues as needed, communicates about patient care provided and documents timely in Palliative Care EMR
• Provides patient with health education, counseling and referrals to other healthcare professionals and community resources when appropriate
• Provides follow-up care, determines effectiveness of the treatment plan, reassesses and changes the plan as needed
• Prepares and maintains accurate patient records, charts and documents to support sound medical practice and reimbursement for services provided
• Assists patients and families in determining goals of medical care
• Gathers data to support hospice eligibility including face-to-face recertification
• Participates in interdisciplinary team as needed
• Provides training and continuing education for staff
• Meets department productivity standards for patient visits
• Other duties as assigned

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.