Hospice Nurse Practitioner PRN
Company: PruittHealth
Location: Savannah
Posted on: January 10, 2021
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Job Description:
DescriptionJOB PURPOSE: The Hospice Nurse Practitioner (NP)
works under the direction of the Director of Health Services (DHS)
in collaboration with the Hospice Medical Director. The NP is
responsible for the following duties as assigned by the DHS:
screening new and current patients for hospice eligibility,
completing patient assessments, to include but not limited to Face
to Face encounters, admissions, routine visits and discharge visits
and all required documentation. The NP makes recommendations to the
physician and interdisciplinary group (IDG) regarding patient needs
in regards to pain and symptom management of the terminally ill
patient. The NP will collaborate with the hospice IDG regarding
patient services. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:--- A thorough understanding
of Hospice regulations (federal, state, and local government)
preferred.--- Possesses excellent communication skill, both oral
and written.--- Excellent organizational skills--- Ability to
handle confidential matters, and has understanding of HIPPA.---
Ability to work flexible hours.--- Commitment to the Hospice
concept and standards of practice.--- Ability to interact with a
variety of different age groups.--- Ability to understand and
interact with an interdisciplinary team.--- Excellent patient
physical assessment skills--- Excellent documentation skills; paper
and electronic systems.--- Educates team members on various hospice
diagnoses, decline, treatments and /or medications as needed in
order to provide quality end-of -life care.--- Conducts physical
assessments of hospice patients as assigned (Face to Face,
admission, routine visits).--- Works closely with Medical Director
and team to promote quality care for patients.--- Participates in
Performance Improvement Program.--- Participates in the development
of the patient /family interdisciplinary care plan.--- Participates
in team conferences and staff meetings.--- Reviews clinical
documentation as needed for hospice eligibility.--- Performs other
related duties as assigned by DHS, Administrator, and Medical
Director.#cbQualificationsMINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED:Graduate of an
accredited Adult or Family Nurse Practitioner Master's Degree
program.MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:Minimum 1 year clinical
experience as a Nurse Practitioner in geriatric, adult or family
practice setting. Proven ability to perform comprehensive,
adult/geriatric physical exam.MINIMUM LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION
REQUIRED BY LAW:Current and unrestricted, RN and NP licensure in
state of practice. Board certification by AANP or ANCC, in Adult,
Family Practice and Geriatrics or Adult-Gerontology Primary Care.
Current CPR certificationADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: (Preferred
qualifications)Graduate of an accredited Geriatric, Adult or Family
Nurse Practitioner Master's Degree program. Previous long term care
experience strongly preferred.Job: NursingPrimary Location:
Georgia-SavannahSchedule: PRNShift: 1st ShiftJob Posting: Dec 21,
2020, 2:06:38 PM
Keywords: PruittHealth, Savannah , Hospice Nurse Practitioner PRN, Healthcare , Savannah, Georgia
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