Per Diem APRN - FNPs Needed

Paycom; Danbury, Northern (CT, KY); Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 152,000; Part time

Job summary

Regional Hospice and Palliative Care seeks per diem APRNs with hospice and palliative care experience for the inpatient Center for Comfort Care and Healing in Danbury. The role may include home hospice and pediatric/patient assessments, working with an interdisciplinary team on care plans.

Requirements include CT APRN license, FNP helpful, DEA/NPI numbers, and solid communication skills. Weekend and on-call availability is expected; per diem schedule may vary by program needs and patient demand.

Qualifications

• Must hold CT APRN license and CT nursing license.
• Home hospice and palliative care experience required.
• DEA and NPI numbers required.
• Excellent written and oral communication.
• Willingness to work weekends and on-call.

Responsibilities

• Screen patients and obtain approvals before admission.
• Manage clinical care, orders, prescriptions on discharge.
• Maintain accurate medical records and documentation.
• Coordinate medical care with primary care providers.
• Participate in face-to-face home hospice evaluations and on-call shifts.

Skills

CT APRN license

FNP

Home hospice experience

Communication skills

Education

Graduate degree

APRN (Nurse Practitioner)

Job description

# Per Diem APRN - FNPs NeededHot Job## OverviewLevelExperiencedPosition TypePer DiemJob ShiftDayEducation LevelGraduate DegreeCategoryHealth Care## DescriptionRegional Hospice and Palliative Care is looking for per diem Advance Practice Nurses with hospice and palliative care experience for our inpatient Center for Comfort Care and Healing (12 bed hospice residence in Danbury). Candidate may also work with our Home Hospice (adult and pediatric) and Palliative Care programs, doing \"face to face\" patient assessments and collaboration with interdisciplinary team regarding patient's plans of care. Our Home Hospice and Palliative Care programs serve patients throughout Fairfield, Litchfield and New Haven counties.Primary needs are rotating weekend availability**RESPONSIBILITIES:*** Screens patient medical status and ensures Medical Director or designee approval prior to admission.* Manages clinical care, including medical orders, prescriptions upon discharge and discharge summaries as needed.* Maintains accurate and comprehensive medical records* Actively coordinates medical care with patient’s primary care provider* Maintains all current certifications as well as membership in professional organizations**Additional Responsibilities may include but not limited to:*** Face to face evaluation of home hospice patients* Participate in weekend and overnight on-call as needed## Qualifications* Must have clinical expertise, current nursing CT license, and ability to interface with medical community* Current CT APRN license required; FNP helpful.* Home care/hospice experience required, advance hospice and palliative care (ACHPN) credentials preferred* Pediatric hospice and/or palliative care experience desired* Current DEA number required* Current NPI number required* Valid driver’s license required.* Position requires good written and oral communication skills, with ability to work in variety of environments