Hospice Nurse Practitioner

Hospice Nurse Practitioner at Interim Health Care summary:

Hospice and Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner provides bedside palliative care evaluations, diagnosis, treatment, medication prescribing (including controlled substances as licensed), and care coordination for patients and families in Jasper and Harrison counties. The role requires advanced practice nursing licensure, controlled substance registration, and preferably hospice or palliative care experience, offering flexible scheduling, competitive pay, and benefits. Responsibilities include maintaining accurate patient records, consulting with physicians, and delivering patient-centric end-of-life care.

Description

As a Hospice and Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner (NP) you will be called to care when you're needed most. As part of Interim Health Care, you'll support a full range of patient services to bring comfort and dignity to our clients.

Position will cover Jasper and Harrison counties

What we offer our Hospice and Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner (NP):

• Competitive pay, benefits, and incentives
• Truly flexible scheduling - a dedication to work/life balance - Full-time (FT)
• Daily Pay option available
• One-on-One patient care

Working at Interim Health Care means a career unlike any other. With integrity at the center of all we do, we know that when we support you and your community, you'll change lives every day.

As a Hospice and Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner (NP) you will:

• Perform bedside palliative care patient/family evaluation and assist with diagnosis, treatment and management of acute and chronic health conditions
• Consult with palliative care physician or designees as needed, inform primary physician of services provided and collaborate with other physicians as needed
• Prescribe medications including controlled substances to the extent delegated and licensed
• Prepare and maintain accurate patient records, charts and documents to support sound medical practice and reimbursement for services provided

To qualify to be Hospice and Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner (NP) with us, you will need:

• Licensure:
  Current license Advanced Practice Nurse and Registered Nurse (RN) in the state associated with this position.
• Controlled Substance license
• Hospice or Palliative care experience preferred

At Interim Health Care Hospice & Palliative Care, we know that being our best is non-negotiable - that's why we treat your family like our own. We take a patient-centric approach to address each individual's mind, body, and spirit, our caregivers work tirelessly to help their patients and families find peace. From our unmatched referral response times to our focus on quality improvement, the most beautifully complicated time of your life is our life's work.

We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

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Keywords:

Hospice Nurse Practitioner, Palliative Care NP, Advanced Practice Nurse, End-of-Life Care, Medication Prescribing, Patient Evaluation, Controlled Substances License, Home Hospice Care, Care Coordination