Hospice Nurse Practitioner
| Company | Traditions Health |
|---|---|
| Location | Salem, OR, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s, Associate’s |
| Experience Level | Mid Level |
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited Diploma, Associate or Baccalaureate School of Nursing
- Two years experience as an APN, clinical care setting preferred; preferably in intended area of practice or similar
- Nursing skills as defined as generally accepted standards of practice
- Comprehensive knowledge of pharmacology, palliative care, and end-of-life
- Good interpersonal skills
- Proof of Hepatitis consent/declination
- Reliable transportation and valid and current auto insurance
Responsibilities
- Collaborates with the IDT in assuring appropriate evaluation and palliative treatment of terminal disease
- Consults with and assists in the IDT’s development of patient/family plan of care to assure quality care is provided
- Consults with and educates the patient/family regarding disease process, self-care techniques, end-of-life care
- Performs and documents visits to patient/family based on plan of care and patient/family need
- Interacts with attending and consulting physicians as necessary regarding palliative care, in collaboration with hospice physician
- Consults with and provides education to other IDT members on a prn basis for clinical issues relating to palliation
- Actively participates in the IDT
- Informs physicians and other personnel of changes in the patient’s needs and outcomes of intervention
- Completes face-to-face encounters with patients, as assigned, prior to 3rd benefit period and each period afterwards
- Provides clinical assessment results to hospice physician after making face-to-face encounters with patients, as assigned
- Uses standard precautions at all times, and per agency policy
- Adheres to agency policies regarding protected health information
- Keeps up with and maintains education/knowledge in pharmacology and palliative medicine
- Provides on-call services to patients/families as assigned
Preferred Qualifications
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No preferred qualifications provided.