Nurse Practitioner - Specialized care for serious illnesses

POSITION SUMMARY / RESPONSIBILITIES

Serves as member of LIFE Care / Palliative Medicine (LC / PM) team that provides specialized health care to patients with serious or life threatening illness or trauma. Functions in a variety of settings ranging from ambulatory to inpatient.

EDUCATION

A Registered Professional Nurse who is prepared for advanced nursing practice by virtue of knowledge and skills obtained through an accredited post basic or advanced educational program of study acceptable to the Board of Nurse Examiners. A Masters degree in Nursing is preferred. Three years of nursing experience is required and two years of advanced practice is preferred. Hospice / Palliative Medicine training is preferred and Hospice / Palliative Nursing Certification is desired.

LICENSURE

Must be currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in Texas and credentialed by the State to practice as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner. Prescriptive authority is recommended.