What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Practitioner position at Sage Hospice, Primary and Palliative Care?
Join Sage Primary and Palliative Care as a PRN Nurse Practitioner- Primary & Palliative!
At Sage Primary and Palliative Care, we think of ourselves as a family. We support each other, we recognize each other’s hard work, and we work through each challenge as a team. This is an environment where you are trusted, respected and included. If you want to feel valued and be surrounded by people who care about your well-being and your development and future, join us at Sage Primary and Palliative Care.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Nurse Practitioner is responsible for managing health problems and coordinating health care for the patient in accordance with State and Federal rules and regulations and the nursing standards of care (assessment of health status, diagnosis, development of plan of care and treatment, implementation of treatment plan, and evaluation of patient status.
Coverage area: West Valley Arizona
MAJOR JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Promotes and practices the Sage Family of Companies philosophy and mission: To provide the absolute most compassionate, comprehensive, and qualified care to people with life-limiting illness in order to serve them through their individual journey with dignity, respect, and integrity.
- Functions independently to perform age-appropriate history and physical for complex acute, critical, and chronically ill perioperative patients.
- Orders and interprets diagnostic and therapeutic tests relative to patient’s age-specific needs.
- Prescribes appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities
- Implements interventions to support the patient to regain or maintain physiologic stability, including but not limited to serving in the first assisting role.
- Monitors the effectiveness of interventions.
- Facilitates the patient’s transition within and between health care settings, e.g. admitting, transferring, and discharging patients.
- Collaborates with multidisciplinary team members by making appropriate referrals. • Facilitates staff, patient and family decision making by providing educational tools.
- Performs all other duties as assigned.
ROLE REQUIREMENTS
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
- Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program
- Current Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Licensure
- Current Nurse Practitioner certification in specialty area
- Current provider card in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Strong computer skills, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Minimum 2 years’ experience as an RN required
SKILLS/ABILITIES/KNOWLEDGE:
- Compliance with accepted professional standards and practices
- Demonstrates tact and patience
- Ability to maintain confidentiality about patients serviced by hospice
- Understands and supports agency goals and philosophy
- Maintains current state driver's license and has a dependable insured automobile
- Self-directed with the ability to work with little supervision
Because those who care deserve more.
Whether you are already in the care sector or looking to take your first step, we offer a unique opportunity. The Sage Family of Companies provides the highest standards of care to those at or near the end of their life. As a group, we share a commitment to building a culture where employees have the time and support to do their best work: building meaningful connections with patients and families, growing skills and knowledge, and always looking for ways to improve. We make sure you feel valued, trusted, recognized and rewarded – as well as having the satisfaction of knowing you are growing your career with a company that is highly respected for the quality of care we deliver.
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