PRN - Nurse Practitioner

Four Pillars Hospice; Breckenridge (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Four Pillars Hospice in Texas seeks a Nurse Practitioner to oversee clinical care, consult with attending physicians, and provide direction to the interdisciplinary team to ensure quality end-of-life care.

The role Collaborates on patient/family plans, educates families, performs visits, coordinates with physicians, offers on-call coverage, and stays current in pharmacology and palliation.

Qualifications

• Graduate from a Baccalaureate School of Nursing and licensed as RN; NP-focused graduate program required.
• Two years of Advanced Practice Nurse experience preferred; hospice/home health preferred.
• Strong pharmacology, palliative care, and end-of-life knowledge with good interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with IDG/T to assure appropriate evaluation and palliative treatment of terminal disease.
• Develop patient/family plan of care with IDG/T to assure quality care.
• Educate patient and family regarding disease, self-care, and end-of-life needs; train staff as needed.

Skills

Interdisciplinary communication

Clinical decision making

Adaptability under stress

Education

BSN

NP/MSN/DSN

Job description

Position Summary

The Nurse Practitioner's Primary functions are to assist in overseeing the clinical care and treatment of patients and families; to consult with the patients' attending physician, in consultation with the hospice physician; provide clinical direction to the Interdisciplinary Group/Team to ensure quality care

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the IDG/T in assuring appropriate evaluation and palliative treatment of terminal disease.
• Consult with and assist in the IDG/T's development of patient/family plan of care to assure quality care is provided.
• Consult with and educate the patient/family regarding disease process, self-care techniques, end-of-life care. Provides training to other staff as needed.
• Perform and document visits to patient/family based on plan of care and patient/family need.
• Interact with attending and consulting physicians as necessary regarding palliative care, in collaboration with hospice physician.
• Consult with and provide education to other IDG/T members on a prn basis for clinical issues relating to palliation.
• Activelyparticipate in the IDG/T. Communicate effectively, timely, and appropriately at all times.
• Inform physicians and other personnel of changes in the patient's needs and outcomes of intervention, while evaluating patient/family response to care.
• Complete face-to-face encounters with patients, as assigned, prior to 3rd benefit period and each period afterwards.
• Provides clinical assessment results to hospice physician after making face-to-face encounters with patients, as assigned.
• Always uses standard precautions, and per hospice policy.
• Adhears to hospice policies regarding protected health information.
• Keep up with and maintains education/knowledge in pharmacology and palliative medicine.
• Provide on-call services to patients/families as assigned.

Qualifications

• Graduate from a Baccalaureate School of Nursing, a Nurse Practitioner (NP) focused Master's or Doctoral Nursing Program
• Currentstate license as a Registered Nurse, and as an Advanced Practice Nurse. Current driver's license.
• Twoyears' experience as an Advance Practice Nurse, clinical care setting preferred; hospice or home health preferred.
• Nursingskills as defined as generally accepted standards of practice. Comprehensive knowledge of pharmacology, palliative care, and end-of-life. Good interpersonal skills..
• Transportation: Reliable transportation and valid auto liability insurance.
• ability to work a flexible schedule
• abilityto travel locally
• Ability to remain calm in stressful conditions and make quickdecisions to meet patient and family individualized psychosocial needs.