Nurse Practitioner​/Palliative Care; Southern OH

Job Description

Contingent – Jackson, Pike, Scioto, and Gallia counties.

National Church Residences Home Care is a Home Health & Hospice agency with a team of health care professionals that is unmatched in the area! We are owned and operated by National Church Residences, the nation’s largest provider of affordable senior housing and health care services.

We are seeking a Palliative Care Nurse who will share in our vision to advance better living and care for seniors!

• Conducts physical exams and comprehensive medical and social history of individuals, including those who are healthy and those with acute illnesses and chronic disease; makes independent decisions regarding management and treatment.
• Orders, performs, and interprets laboratory tests for screening and diagnosing.
• Prescribes and orders appropriate diet, medications, and other treatment such as physical therapy.
• Performs therapeutic or corrective measures, including urgent care.
• Refers individuals to appropriate specialist nurses, physicians, or other health care providers.
• Provides information, instruction, and counseling on health maintenance, health promotion, social problems, illness prevention, illness management, and medication use.
• Evaluates effectiveness of instruction and counseling, providing additional instruction as necessary; initiates and maintains follow-up for noncompliant patients.
• Serves as preceptor for medical, nursing, NP, or PA students.
• Consults with other health care providers about established clients admitted to hospital, home care, rehabilitation, or nursing homes.
• Corresponds with insurers, employers, government agencies, and other providers as necessary.
• Manages care of clients, develops treatment plans and follow-up, monitors progress, and determines necessary referrals, hospital admission, ER visits, or resolution of illness.
• Assesses social/economic factors for each client, tailoring care to those factors.
• Maintains familiarity with community resources and connects clients with appropriate resources.
• Contracts with clients regarding provider and client responsibilities.
• Maintains an acceptable level of productivity to meet facility goals.

• Medical &rx (both PPO & HDHP w/HSA) – including coverage for fertility.
• Dental, vision, life, AD&D, accident, hospital indemnity, critical illness, and pet insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts for health, dependent care, transportation, and parking.
• Parental leave for 4 weeks at 100% pay.
• Short & long-term disability coverage – 100% company paid.
• Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays.
• Access to  for child/elder care needs with a stipend.
• Reimbursement for tuition expenses.
• Employee discounts including tickets, retail, etc.
• Well‑being programs including EAP, tobacco cessation, weight loss, women’s reproductive support, and more.
• 401(a) & 403(b) retirement plans with an automatic 3% company contribution plus another 3% matching contribution.
• Programs may vary depending on full time, part time, or contingent status.

Want to know more? We can’t wait to tell you! Apply today!

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, military status, disability, genetic information and/or any other characteristics protected by applicable law.