What are the responsibilities and job description for the North central region position at Community Hospice & Palliative Care?
Primary Responsibilities :
- Performs medical examinations and evaluations, diagnoses, treatment, follow-up, consultation and education for both patients and family.
- Assists with diagnosis, treatment and management of acute and chronic health conditions.
- Orders, performs and interprets laboratory and radiology tests within scope of professional practice.
- Writes orders pertaining to informed consents, diagnostic procedures and treatments.
- Administers medications as prescribed.
- Consults with palliative care physician or designee as needed, informs attending physician of services provided and collaborates with other physicians as needed.
- Facilitates clarification of patient and family goals of care.
- Prepares and maintains accurate patient records, charts and documents to support sound medical practice and reimbursement of services provided.
- Executes physician’s orders in accordance with legal, ethical, and organizational standards.
- Complies with applicable laws and regulations.
- Initiates reimbursement for services rendered on a timely basis.
- Ensures provision of informed consent for CPR and DNR.
- Recommends medications as required to treat specific populations.
- Adheres to the practice of confidentiality regarding patients, families, staff and the organization.
- Provides educational sessions to advance palliative medicine among internal staff, medical community and community as a whole.
- Participates in on-call coverage and assists in establishing schedule.
- Participates in regular interdisciplinary team meetings to review active cases.
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Licenses / Certifications :
- Advanced Practice Nurse licensed in the state of Florida.
- Must have valid Florida driver’s license.
Education / Experience :
- Graduate; advanced education with Master’s degree.
- Minimum of two (2) years nursing experience.
- Experience in hospice palliative care preferred.
Last updated : 2024-11-26