Hospice - PRN - Nurse Practitioner (NP)

Job Title: Hospice - PRN Nurse Practitioner (NP)Location: Stafford, TX 77477This is a role with per visit pay. Job Summary:

Primary functions are to assist in overseeing the clinical care and treatment of patients and families; to consult with the patients’ attending physician, in consultation with the hospice physician; provide clinical direction to the Interdisciplinary Group/Team to ensure quality care.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborates with the IDG/T in assuring appropriate evaluation and palliative treatment of terminal disease.

• Consults with and assists in the IDG/T’s development of patient/family plan of care to assure quality care is provided.

• Consults with and educates the patient/family regarding disease process, self-care techniques, end-of-life care.

• Provides training to other staff as needed.

• Performs and documents visits to patient/family based on plan of care and patient/family need.

• Interacts with attending and consulting physicians as necessary regarding palliative care, in collaboration with hospice physician.

• Consults with and provides education to other IDG/T members on a prn basis for clinical issues relating to palliation.

• Actively participates in the IDG/T.

• Communicates effectively, timely, and appropriately at all times.

• Informs physicians and other personnel of changes in the patient’s needs and outcomes of intervention, while evaluating patient/family response to care.

• Completes face-to-face encounters with patients, as assigned, prior to 3rd benefit period and each period afterwards.

• Provides clinical assessment results to hospice physician after making face-to-face encounters with patients, as assigned.

• Always uses standard precautions, and per hospice policy.

• Adheres to hospice policies regarding protected health information.

Qualifications:

• Graduate from a Baccalaureate School of Nursing, a Nurse Practitioner (NP) focused Master’s or Doctoral Nursing Program

• Current state license as a Registered Nurse, and as an Advanced Practice Nurse

• Two years’ experience as an Advance Practice Nurse, clinical care setting preferred; hospice or home health preferred.

• Nursing skills as defined as generally accepted standards of practice. Comprehensive knowledge of pharmacology, palliative care, and end-of-life. Good interpersonal skills

• Reliable transportation, valid auto liability insurance, and valid driver's license.