Haywood Hospice & Palliative Care View Company Profile
We are hiring for a Nurse Practitioner in hospice.This is a PRN/Inconsistent position doing Home Visits for Hospice.xc2xa0xc2xa0At Haywood Hospice and Palliative Care in Waynesville, NC,xc2xa0a part of LHC Group, we embrace a culture of caring, belonging, and trust and enjoy thexc2xa0meaningful connections that come from it: for the whole patient, their families,xc2xa0each other, and the communities we servexe2x80x94it truly is all about helping people.xc2xa0xc2xa0xc2xa0We strive to offer benefits that reward the whole you!employee wellness programsflexibility for true work-life balancexc2xa0continuing education & career growth opportunitiescompany-wide support & resources toxc2xa0help you achieve your goals.xc2xa0xc2xa0Take your career to a new level of caring. Apply today!xc2xa0The Hospice Nurse Practitioner provides consultation in palliative care, symptom management and supportive care to meet the needs of the Hospice patient as requested by the referring physician.xc2xa0Makes face-to-face encounter visits within prescribed time limits to qualifying Hospice patients and reports clinical findings to the Hospice Medical DirectorConsults with the Hospice Medical Director as needed, informs primary physician of recommended services, and collaborates with other physicians as needed.Initiates and coordinates the plan of care. Documents problems, appropriate goals, interventions, and patient/family response to hospice care. Collaborates with the patient/family, attending physician and other members of the IDG in providing patient and family care.Instructs and supervises the patient/family in self-care techniques when appropriate.Maintains accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding the patient’s condition. Reports patient condition and any identified needs/issues to Administrator and Hospice Medical Director.Experience RequirementsMinimum of five years nursing experience; clinical nursing care in oncology, hospice, geriatrics, intensive care preferred.xc2xa0License RequirementsCurrent certification as a clinical Nurse Specialist or Nurse Practitioner in the state of practice.Current certification by a national body such as ANCC, NBCHPN, or AANP.Current driver’s license and vehicle insurance, access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation.xc2xa0Current CPR certification required.License DesiredPalliative Care ARNP preferred.xc2xa0Skill RequirementsKnowledgeable regarding the interdisciplinary team concept.