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Nurse Practitioner - Hospice, Prn
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| ID | 2024-156281 | Line of Business | Embrace Hospice & Home Health | Position Type | PRN |
Embrace Hospice & Home Health
Our Hospice Nurse Practitioners are the heart of our organization who support patients by providing hospice care through evaluation, assessment, diagnosing medical conditions, developing plans of care, and prescribing medication and treatment. We are proud to have some of the best and brightest individuals in the healthcare industry on our team. We are confident you will find purpose, meaning and a chance to make a positive impact from day one. Apply today!
PRN benefits include:
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Vendor discounts
401(k) program
- Providing medical care, palliates and manages terminal illness in compliance with the state Nurse Practice Act under the supervision of a collaborating physician
- Completing history and physical examinations by evaluating the patient's medical condition and health history
- Completing the hospice face to face visit requirements prior to the third and subsequent hospice benefit periods to assess hospice eligibility based
- Making recommendations to the hospice medical director regarding patient eligibility for certification and recertification for hospice care
- Completing and maintaining accurate clinical notes
- Communicating with the physician and participating in interdisciplinary group meetings to meet the medical and emotional needs of the patient and family/caregivers
- Ensuring compliance with all state and federal legal and regulatory requirements
- Additional responsibilities as assigned
- Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing and accredited Nurse Practitioner program
- Current DEA license, if applicable to state regulations
- Current nursing license in state of practice
- Current CPR certification
- Master's degree with minimum of one year NP experience
- One year hospice or palliative care experience preferred
- Accreditation from an approved certifying body for advanced practice nursing as required by state of practice
- Certification in a specialist area preferred (e.g. Hospice and Palliative Nursing (CHPN) or Geriatrics)
- Commitment to clinical and documentation excellence
At Embrace Hospice & Home Health, our primary ambition is to bring first-class care to the warmest and most serene environment possible: home. We provide the full spectrum of hospice and home health services, thoughtfully tailored to the individual needs of patients and families. As part of the BrightSpring Health Services family of brands, Embrace Hospice & Home Health is grounded in a foundational commitment to providing exceptional patient care and championing our agency leadership and teams. We are proud to have expert clinicians and caregivers on our team. We are confident you will find purpose, meaning and a chance to make a positive impact from day one. For more information, please visit embracehospiceandhomehealth.com. Follow us on LinkedIn and Facebook.
Res-Care, Inc., dba BrightSpring Health Services (“ResCare”), is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ResCare does not discriminate against any person on the basis of gender, race, color, national origin, religion, disability, age, veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation in admission, treatment, or participation in its programs, services and activities, or in employment, or on the basis of gender in its health programs and activities.
