Nurse Practitioner

Nurse PractitionerYou can make a difference in the lives of others! At Heart to Heart Hospice, we provide "compassionate care from our hearts to yours." Our employees enhance the lives of patients with life-limiting illnesses and their loved ones, during a time when compassionate care is needed most. We are dedicated to making a difference in the lives of employees, offering the opportunity to be associated with caring teammates, and creating positive contributions in each community we serve.What you must have:Graduate of a baccalaureate school of nursingCurrent state license as a registered nurse and as an advanced practice nurse (APN)Current driver's license, reliable transportation, and provide ongoing valid and current auto liability insuranceTwo years of experience as an APN in a clinical care setting, hospice or home health preferredComprehensive knowledge of pharmacology, palliative care, and end-of-lifeWhat you will do:Consult with and educate the patient/family regarding disease process, self-care techniques, end-of-life careConsult with and assists in the IDG's development of patient/family plan of care to assure quality care is providedInteract with attending and consulting physicians as necessary regarding palliative care, in collaboration with hospice physicianInform physicians and other personnel of changes in the patient's needs and outcomes of intervention, while evaluating patient/family response to careTimely submission of all documentationPerformance of other duties as requiredEnsure overall compliance with local, state and federal laws, Medicare regulations, and established personnel policies and proceduresIt is this agency's policy to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to age, race, color, religion, military status, gender preference, sex, marital status, national origin or disability.