About this role
You 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.
Nurse Practitioner - PRN
What You Must Have:
- Graduate of a Baccalaureate School of Nursing
- Current 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 insurance
- Two years of experience as an APN in a clinical care setting, hospice or home health preferred
- Comprehensive knowledge of pharmacology, palliative care, and end-of-life
What You Will Do:
- Consult with and educate the patient/family regarding disease process, self-care techniques, end-of-life care
- Consult with and assists in the IDG’s development of patient/family plan of care to assure quality care is provided
- Interact with attending and consulting physicians as necessary regarding palliative care, in collaboration with hospice physician
- Inform physicians and other personnel of changes in the patient’s needs and outcomes of intervention, while evaluating patient/family response to care
- Timely submission of all documentation
- Performance of other duties as required
- Ensure overall compliance with local, state and federal laws, Medicare regulations, and established personnel policies and procedures
We are looking for a compassionate, talented and experienced Nurse Practitioner that is experienced in customer service and eager to join an exciting organization.
It 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.
Other facts
About Heart to Heart Hospice
Heart to Heart Hospice, founded in 2003, is one of the largest private providers of hospice care in the United States. Headquartered in Plano, TX, Heart to Heart Hospice provides a broad range of palliative and support care services to patients with life-limiting illnesses across 54 locations throughout Texas, Michigan and Indiana. Services provided include nursing care; physician services; counseling and social worker services; homemaker services; physical, occupational and speech therapy; spiritual counseling and bereavement; and medication for symptom and pain control. At Heart to Heart, we understand the emotional and physical challenges associated with life-limiting illness for both the patient and their loved ones. Our care team is committed to providing patients with what they need most: freedom from pain, emotional and spiritual support, and the ability to control the direction of their care. To learn more about Heart to Heart Hospice, please visit us at www.htohh.com.
What you'll do
- The Nurse Practitioner will consult with and educate patients and families regarding disease processes and self-care techniques. They will also assist in developing patient care plans and ensure compliance with healthcare regulations.
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