PRN Palliative Care NP - Home Hospice

Heart; Blytheville (AR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Heart is seeking a Nurse Practitioner - PRN to provide compassionate palliative care and educate patients and families about disease processes, self-care, and end-of-life options. You will collaborate with the hospice IDG to support quality care.

Candidates must graduate from a baccalaureate nursing program, hold current RN and APN licenses, and have two years of APN experience in clinical care, hospice, or home health. Strong knowledge of pharmacology and end-of-life care is required.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a Baccalaureate School of Nursing.
• Current State license as RN and APN.

Responsibilities

• Consult with and educate patient/family regarding disease process, self-care techniques, and end-of-life care.
• Consult with IDG’s development of patient/family plan of care to assure quality care.
• Interact with attending and consulting physicians regarding palliative care with hospice physician.
• Inform physicians and others of changes in patient needs and outcomes, while evaluating response to care.
• Timely submission of all documentation.
• Performance of other duties as required.
• Ensure compliance with laws, Medicare regulations, and policies.

Skills

APN license

Palliative care

End-of-life care

Education

Baccalaureate Nursing program

Job description

Heart is seeking a Nurse Practitioner - PRN to provide compassionate palliative care and educate patients and families about disease processes, self-care, and end-of-life options. You will collaborate with the hospice IDG to support quality care.

Candidates must graduate from a baccalaureate nursing program, hold current RN and APN licenses, and have two years of APN experience in clinical care, hospice, or home health. Strong knowledge of pharmacology and end-of-life care is required.