What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Hospice position at Transition Home Healthcare?
At Pathways Hospice (Newest Start Up), our associates are our most valuable asset. Each associate provides a service that directly or indirectly affects patients, families, other team members, and the public. We strive to excel in providing the highest quality healthcare and customer service possible, which is incumbent upon the excellence and commitment of our leaders and caregivers.
We are located in Houston, TX (Harris County). Ultimately, we will serve the vast majority of Harris County initially, our service will start in the East and Southeast Region of Houston at initial phase of service. (Baytown, LaPorte, Clear Lake, etc.)
We are excited to be able to contribute to this grow in this amazing healthcare direct-community with our newly formed company, contributing to all patients with a continuum of care and long-term care services. It is our goal to DELIVER excellent and patient experiences to every patient and resident family member.
Hospice Nurse Practitioner (NP)
Full Time Benefits
- Very Competitive Pay
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holidays
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Company-paid life insurance & LTD/AD&D insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Supplemental Insurances (Hospital Indemnity, Cancer Policies, Legal Plans, & More!)
- Collaborate with the IDG/T in assuring appropriate evaluation and palliative treatment of terminal disease.
- Consult with and assist in the IDG/T’s development of patient/family plan of care to assure quality care is provided.
- Consult with and educate the patient/family regarding disease process, self-care techniques, end-of-life care.
- Provide training to other staff as needed.
- Perform and document visits to patient/family based on plan of care and patient/family need.
- Interact with attending and consulting physicians as necessary regarding palliative care, in collaboration with hospice physician.
- Consult with and provides education to other IDG/T members on a prn basis for clinical issues relating to palliation.
- Actively participate in the IDG/T. Communicate effectively, timely, and appropriately at all times.
- Inform physicians and other personnel of changes in the patient’s needs and outcomes of intervention, while evaluating patient/family response to care.
- Complete face-to-face encounters with patients, as assigned, prior to 3rd benefit period and each period afterwards.
- Provide clinical assessment results to hospice physician after making face-to-face encounters with patients, as assigned.
- Always use standard precautions, per hospice policy.
- Adhere to hospice policies regarding protected health information.
- Keep up with and maintain education/knowledge in pharmacology and palliative medicine.
- Provide on-call services to patients/families as assigned
- Education: Graduate from a Baccalaureate School of Nursing, a Nurse Practitioner (NP) focused Master’s or Doctoral Nursing Program
- Licensure: Current state license as a Registered Nurse, and as an Advanced Practice Nurse.
- Current driver’s license.
- Two years’ experience as an Advance Practice Nurse, clinical care setting preferred; hospice or home health preferred.
- Nursing skills as defined as generally accepted standards of practice. Comprehensive knowledge of pharmacology, palliative care, and end-of-life. Good interpersonal skills.
- Reliable transportation and valid auto liability insurance.
- Works in patients’ homes in various conditions; possible exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and infectious diseases; ability to work a flexible schedule; ability to travel locally; some exposure to unpleasant weather; PRN emergency calls.
- Prolonged standing and walking required, with ability to lift up to 50 lbs and move patients. Requires working under some stressful conditions to meet deadlines and patient needs, and to make quick decisions and resource acquisition; meet patient and family individualized psychosocial needs.
We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
