Palliative Nurse Practitioner

Alpha Hospice LLC; Lafayette (LA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Room for advancement

Manage your own schedule

Cell Phone Allowance

Job summary

Anew Palliative Care in Indiana is seeking a Nurse Practitioner (NP) to provide comprehensive home care services under physician supervision, delivering palliative care in patients' homes.

The NP will perform assessments, develop care plans, prescribe within licensure, coordinate with families and the interdisciplinary team, and support a patient-centered approach.

This PRN opportunity offers scheduling flexibility and a supportive team committed to compassionate service.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in nursing with NP training in palliative/hospice care.
• Current state NP licensure and CPR certification.
• 1 year NP experience in palliative or hospice care preferred; CHPN certification a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical care and manage terminal illness in compliance with nursing practice acts.
• Perform history and physical examinations and document findings.
• Develop individualized care plans, prescribe meds within licensure, coordinate hospice services.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to ensure symptom control and quality care.
• Review and develop care protocols; consult with physician when plans exceed standard protocols.

Skills

Nurse Practitioner

CPR Certification

Driver/Vehicle

Education

Master's degree in Nursing

NP with palliative/hospice focus

Board certification preferred

Job description

Anew Palliative Care

Nurse Practitioner (NP)

PRN Hours Available in the Lafayette, IN Area!

Anew Palliative is a local family-owned company operating exclusively in Indiana. We offer the power of big with the culture of small. For 40 years, we have offered superior care to every community we serve. You will thrive on our close-knit team that combines the best technology with compassionate service, delivered with integrity and respect.

We offer highly competitive wages and milage rates!

You’ll enjoy the freedom to manage your own schedule, and have the support of a team that respects your time—both on and off the clock!

The Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner (NP) is a registered professional nurse with advanced graduate education and clinical training who provides comprehensive home care services in compliance with the state Nurse Practice Act. He/She provides palliative care through the evaluation and assessment of the health history, health promotion, diagnosing medical conditions, management of health problems by directing and developing the plan of care, prescribing medications or treatments, coordinating and collaborating with patients, families and other healthcare practitioners.

Under the supervision of a physician, the nurse practitioner visits patients, completes physical assessments, performs face to face assessments, as appropriate, and begins the development of the palliative care plan of care in consultation with the palliative care interdisciplinary team. The nurse practitioner builds from the resources of the community to plan and direct services to meet the need of individuals and families within their homes and communities.

ESSENTIAL POSITION FUNCTIONS

• Provides medical care, palliates and manages terminal illness in compliance with the state Nurse Practice Act.
• Completes 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 documents the findings in the patient's medical record.
• Manages acute and chronic health conditions and terminal illnesses by developing an individualized plan of care, prescribing medications (to the extent permitted by licensure) and or treatments, obtaining consultations or making referrals and coordinating hospice care services.
• Reviews clinical information, coordinates and oversees patient care in consultation with the palliative care interdisciplinary team and other healthcare practitioners.
• Assures that patient receives appropriate measures to control symptoms through collaboration with interdisciplinary team members.
• Reviews and develops protocols for treatment and proposes options for interventions based on the current medical literature.
• Consults the collaborating physician or organizational leadership when the patient's plan of care is outside standardized practice and protocols.

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing and accredited Nurse Practitioner Program.
• Current nursing licensure in State and CPR certification, as required by organizational policy.
• Master's degree with a minimum of one (1) year Nurse Practitioner experience who has training in palliative care and/or hospice care; clinical experience in hospice or palliative care; or one who has, or is eligible for, palliative care certification.
• Pediatrics: Must have experience and/or training in the developmental stages and needs of infants, children and adolescents.
• Accreditation from an approved certifying body for advanced practice nursing as required by State.
• Certification in a specialist area preferred; (e.g. Hospice and Palliative Nursing (CHPN), Pediatrics or Geriatrics).
• Excellent observation, verbal and written communication skill, problem solving skills, mathematical skills; nursing skills per competency checklist.
• Prolonged or considerable walking or standing. Able to lift, position and/or transfer patients. Able to lift supplies and equipment. Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling and/or crouching. Visual acuity and hearing to perform required nursing skills.
• Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state/or organization requirements and is in good working order.

Take advantage of an attractive compensation and benefits package including:

• Tuition assistance
• Room for advancement
• Manage your own schedule

• Cell Phone Allowance

Equal Opportunity Employer

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