Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Hospice

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Job Summary :

Provides direct palliative care to patients and their families while functioning within a medically approved plan of care. The Nurse Practitioner will deliver services under the direction of the interdisciplinary team and Chief Medical Officer or Hospice Physician.

Accountability :

Reports to the Chief Medical Officer and Administrator

Requirements

Job Duties and Responsibilities :

Essential Job Functions :

• Fosters and maintains an effective working relationship between co-workers, patients, and other professional members of the community
• Follows an individualized Plan of Care established by the Interdisciplinary Team for each patient
• Assists the Chief Medical Officer and / or Hospice Physician in the oversight of patient care by providing direction for orders and interventions to optimize patient outcomes
• Assists the RN Case Managers with identifying treatment goals and interventions for patients
• Gathers, reports, and analyzes patient care data and implements care accordingly
• Performs face-to-face visits for patients within a specified time frame
• Assists clinical team with family coping by providing advanced medical insight to patient conditions and treatment options
• Capable of giving adequate reports on patient's condition to the Chief Medical Officer, Hospice Medical Director, RN Case Managers, and other members of the interdisciplinary team, as needed
• Reports unusual conditions, observations, and pertinent information to the correct interdisciplinary team members
• Understands / provides basic principles of palliative care / pain management within the Scope of Practice
• Complies with all documentation policies and procedures
• Completes appropriate documentation in a legible and timely manner
• Completes physician orders and medication orders, within scope of practice, in a timely manner
• Utilizes appropriate chain of command
• Supervises and delegates duties to all members of the nursing team as needed
• Participates in Interdisciplinary Team Meetings and other Performance Improvement Activities, as needed
• Signs death certificates under NRS guidelines
• Provides intervention and support as needed related to terminal illness and loss
• Provides emotional support and makes appropriate referrals to other team members
• Assesses and addresses depression and fear associated with terminal illness for both the patient and any family members or loved ones
• Facilitates communication among patient, family, and hospice team
• Identifies caregiver strain which may necessitate respite care relief and / or support
• Functions as a liaison between RN Case Manager, Admissions RN and Chief Medical Officer or Hospice Physician
• May participate in the competence evaluations of nursing staff and other nurse practitioners
• Participates in community education, as requested, by the Administrator, Director of Nursing or Chief Medical Officer
• Maintains working knowledge of pharmaceuticals for management of patient symptoms including, but not limited to, pain, shortness of breath, nausea, constipation, and agitation
• Follows Nevada Rule AB474
• Assures patients continue to meet hospice criteria to remain on service and suggest re-certification or discontinuation of service to the Chief Medical Officer or Hospice Physician, as needed
• May be required to work some nights and weekend on-call
• Consults appropriately with Chief Medical Officer or Hospice Physician if uncertain about management of a disease, treatment options, or if required interventions beyond the knowledge and expertise of the nurse practitioner
• Other duties as assigned

Specific to Job Position :

Physical / Safety Requirements :

Qualifications and Experience :

BENEFITS

Paid Time Off

NV Paid Leave

Paid Company Holidays

Floating Holiday

401k with Company Match

Employee Discount Program

Uniforms