Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner
Posted on Oct 7, 2024 by Affinity Hospice
Douglas, GA
Health Care
Immediate Start
Annual Salary
Full-Time
Overview:
Nurse Practitioner Palliative Care
OVERVIEW:
Affinity Hospice is looking for a Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner to join our team! With us, you have the ability to create your own schedule. Work as much or as little as you’d like with our competitive pay per visit rates! Full Time possibilities with 30 or more visits a week!
Full Time Employees are eligible for Company Benefits including:
Medical
Dental
Vision
401K
Short-term and Long-term disability
Employee Assistance Program
Cell Reimbursement
Responsibilities:
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
The Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner is a member of the hospice and palliative care medical team and works in collaboration with the physicians. The Nurse Practitioner actively delivers care to palliative care patients in a variety of settings. The Nurse Practitioner assists in the training of other members of the hospice and palliative care teams as well as other medical professionals. The Nurse Practitioner may also conduct Face to Face encounters with hospice patients on or before their 180-day recertification and for each subsequent 60-day recertification.
Initiates palliative care consultations or appropriate hospice treatment plans for patients in all settings. This may include history, physical examination, interpretation of health data, prescribing medications in accordance with state law, ordering routine and diagnostic studies and collaborating with the physician as appropriate
Consults with medical colleagues as needed, communicates about patient care provided and documents timely in Palliative Care EMR
Provides patient with health education, counseling and referrals to other healthcare professionals and community resources when appropriate
Provides follow-up care, determines effectiveness of the treatment plan, reassesses and changes the plan as needed
Prepares and maintains accurate patient records, charts and documents to support sound medical practice and reimbursement for services provided
Assists patients and families in determining goals of medical care
Gathers data to support hospice eligibility including face-to-face recertification
Participates in interdisciplinary team as needed
Provides training and continuing education for staff
Meets department productivity standards for patient visits
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
REQUIREMENTS:
Current unrestricted license to practice as a registered professional nurse in the state of employment
Graduate of an approved Nurse Practitioner program
Current unrestricted license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner by the Board of Nursing in the state of employment
Current and continued CPR certification
Certified Hospice and Palliative Care Nurse (CHPN) preferred
Minimum of 2 years of palliative care and/or hospice experience required
Excellent observation, verbal and written communication skills
Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and use critical thinking skills
Ability to manage emotional stresses effectively
Valid driver’s license; reliable, insured, automobile for work travel
Ability to bend, lift and stoop; ability to lift 25 pounds
Ability to pass a background check in state of employment
Nurse Practitioner Palliative Care
OVERVIEW:
Affinity Hospice is looking for a Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner to join our team! With us, you have the ability to create your own schedule. Work as much or as little as you’d like with our competitive pay per visit rates! Full Time possibilities with 30 or more visits a week!
Full Time Employees are eligible for Company Benefits including:
Medical
Dental
Vision
401K
Short-term and Long-term disability
Employee Assistance Program
Cell Reimbursement
Responsibilities:
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
The Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner is a member of the hospice and palliative care medical team and works in collaboration with the physicians. The Nurse Practitioner actively delivers care to palliative care patients in a variety of settings. The Nurse Practitioner assists in the training of other members of the hospice and palliative care teams as well as other medical professionals. The Nurse Practitioner may also conduct Face to Face encounters with hospice patients on or before their 180-day recertification and for each subsequent 60-day recertification.
Initiates palliative care consultations or appropriate hospice treatment plans for patients in all settings. This may include history, physical examination, interpretation of health data, prescribing medications in accordance with state law, ordering routine and diagnostic studies and collaborating with the physician as appropriate
Consults with medical colleagues as needed, communicates about patient care provided and documents timely in Palliative Care EMR
Provides patient with health education, counseling and referrals to other healthcare professionals and community resources when appropriate
Provides follow-up care, determines effectiveness of the treatment plan, reassesses and changes the plan as needed
Prepares and maintains accurate patient records, charts and documents to support sound medical practice and reimbursement for services provided
Assists patients and families in determining goals of medical care
Gathers data to support hospice eligibility including face-to-face recertification
Participates in interdisciplinary team as needed
Provides training and continuing education for staff
Meets department productivity standards for patient visits
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
REQUIREMENTS:
Current unrestricted license to practice as a registered professional nurse in the state of employment
Graduate of an approved Nurse Practitioner program
Current unrestricted license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner by the Board of Nursing in the state of employment
Current and continued CPR certification
Certified Hospice and Palliative Care Nurse (CHPN) preferred
Minimum of 2 years of palliative care and/or hospice experience required
Excellent observation, verbal and written communication skills
Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and use critical thinking skills
Ability to manage emotional stresses effectively
Valid driver’s license; reliable, insured, automobile for work travel
Ability to bend, lift and stoop; ability to lift 25 pounds
Ability to pass a background check in state of employment
Reference: 200030801
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Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner
Posted on Oct 7, 2024 by Affinity Hospice
Douglas, GA
Health Care
Immediate Start
Annual Salary
Full-Time
Overview:
Nurse Practitioner Palliative Care
OVERVIEW:
Affinity Hospice is looking for a Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner to join our team! With us, you have the ability to create your own schedule. Work as much or as little as you’d like with our competitive pay per visit rates! Full Time possibilities with 30 or more visits a week!
Full Time Employees are eligible for Company Benefits including:
Medical
Dental
Vision
401K
Short-term and Long-term disability
Employee Assistance Program
Cell Reimbursement
Responsibilities:
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
The Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner is a member of the hospice and palliative care medical team and works in collaboration with the physicians. The Nurse Practitioner actively delivers care to palliative care patients in a variety of settings. The Nurse Practitioner assists in the training of other members of the hospice and palliative care teams as well as other medical professionals. The Nurse Practitioner may also conduct Face to Face encounters with hospice patients on or before their 180-day recertification and for each subsequent 60-day recertification.
Initiates palliative care consultations or appropriate hospice treatment plans for patients in all settings. This may include history, physical examination, interpretation of health data, prescribing medications in accordance with state law, ordering routine and diagnostic studies and collaborating with the physician as appropriate
Consults with medical colleagues as needed, communicates about patient care provided and documents timely in Palliative Care EMR
Provides patient with health education, counseling and referrals to other healthcare professionals and community resources when appropriate
Provides follow-up care, determines effectiveness of the treatment plan, reassesses and changes the plan as needed
Prepares and maintains accurate patient records, charts and documents to support sound medical practice and reimbursement for services provided
Assists patients and families in determining goals of medical care
Gathers data to support hospice eligibility including face-to-face recertification
Participates in interdisciplinary team as needed
Provides training and continuing education for staff
Meets department productivity standards for patient visits
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
REQUIREMENTS:
Current unrestricted license to practice as a registered professional nurse in the state of employment
Graduate of an approved Nurse Practitioner program
Current unrestricted license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner by the Board of Nursing in the state of employment
Current and continued CPR certification
Certified Hospice and Palliative Care Nurse (CHPN) preferred
Minimum of 2 years of palliative care and/or hospice experience required
Excellent observation, verbal and written communication skills
Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and use critical thinking skills
Ability to manage emotional stresses effectively
Valid driver’s license; reliable, insured, automobile for work travel
Ability to bend, lift and stoop; ability to lift 25 pounds
Ability to pass a background check in state of employment
Nurse Practitioner Palliative Care
OVERVIEW:
Affinity Hospice is looking for a Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner to join our team! With us, you have the ability to create your own schedule. Work as much or as little as you’d like with our competitive pay per visit rates! Full Time possibilities with 30 or more visits a week!
Full Time Employees are eligible for Company Benefits including:
Medical
Dental
Vision
401K
Short-term and Long-term disability
Employee Assistance Program
Cell Reimbursement
Responsibilities:
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
The Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner is a member of the hospice and palliative care medical team and works in collaboration with the physicians. The Nurse Practitioner actively delivers care to palliative care patients in a variety of settings. The Nurse Practitioner assists in the training of other members of the hospice and palliative care teams as well as other medical professionals. The Nurse Practitioner may also conduct Face to Face encounters with hospice patients on or before their 180-day recertification and for each subsequent 60-day recertification.
Initiates palliative care consultations or appropriate hospice treatment plans for patients in all settings. This may include history, physical examination, interpretation of health data, prescribing medications in accordance with state law, ordering routine and diagnostic studies and collaborating with the physician as appropriate
Consults with medical colleagues as needed, communicates about patient care provided and documents timely in Palliative Care EMR
Provides patient with health education, counseling and referrals to other healthcare professionals and community resources when appropriate
Provides follow-up care, determines effectiveness of the treatment plan, reassesses and changes the plan as needed
Prepares and maintains accurate patient records, charts and documents to support sound medical practice and reimbursement for services provided
Assists patients and families in determining goals of medical care
Gathers data to support hospice eligibility including face-to-face recertification
Participates in interdisciplinary team as needed
Provides training and continuing education for staff
Meets department productivity standards for patient visits
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
REQUIREMENTS:
Current unrestricted license to practice as a registered professional nurse in the state of employment
Graduate of an approved Nurse Practitioner program
Current unrestricted license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner by the Board of Nursing in the state of employment
Current and continued CPR certification
Certified Hospice and Palliative Care Nurse (CHPN) preferred
Minimum of 2 years of palliative care and/or hospice experience required
Excellent observation, verbal and written communication skills
Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and use critical thinking skills
Ability to manage emotional stresses effectively
Valid driver’s license; reliable, insured, automobile for work travel
Ability to bend, lift and stoop; ability to lift 25 pounds
Ability to pass a background check in state of employment
Reference: 200030801
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