Join our amazing Bristol Hospice Palliative Care Team!
The Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner provides care through the evaluation and assessment of the health history and diagnoses of medical conditions. You will manage patient health problems by directing and developing the plan of care, prescribing medications or treatments, etc. You will build from the resources of the community to plan and direct services to meet the need of individuals and families within their homes and communities.
Location:
Schedule: PRN (as needed)
BENEFITS & COMPENSATION:
- Competitive salary commensurate with experience
- Mileage Reimbursement
- Percentage of reimbursement/collections will go to YOU!
REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
- Must have a current Nurse Practitioner licensure in the state, in good standing
- Must be a graduate of an accredited School of Nursing and accredited Nurse Practitioner Program. Accreditation from an approved certifying body for advanced practice nursing as required by State.
- Must have a Master's Degree
- Minimum of one year Nurse Practitioner experience or Palliative Care experience preferred
- Certification in a specialist area preferred (Palliative Nursing (CHPN), Pediatrics or Geriatrics).
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provides medical care, palliates and manages terminal illness in compliance with the state nurse Practice Act under the supervision of a collaborating physician
- Completes history and physical examinations by evaluating the patient's medical condition and health history, ordering and interpreting results from laboratory and diagnostic tests or procedures, diagnosing health conditions and documents the findings in the patient's medical record
- Review and develop protocols for treatment and propose options for interventions
based on the literature in collaboration with the collaborating physician - Serve as a nursing resource for consultation and education to members of the
interdisciplinary team and other healthcare practitioners in the community - etc.