What are the responsibilities and job description for the PRN Hospice Nurse Practitioner position at Sage Hospice, Primary and Palliative Care?
Join Elevation Utah as a PRN Nurse Practitioner!
Roles like this are bigger than just showing up. In healthcare, you’re an advocate to your patient; someone to lean on, someone for them to turn to. When you are caring for those with life-limiting illnesses, everybody needs to have a voice. At Elevation, you’re encouraged to use your voice, for your patients and for yourself. That’s the only way we can continually improve. We’re committed to providing the highest quality care throughout Utah. If you share this dedication and want a chance to make an even bigger impact, you’ll thrive here.
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.
*This is a PRN position for Utah- West, Tooele County and Salt Lake*
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
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 physiological 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.
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.
Apply now.
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