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About the Role
A Nurse Practitioner serves as an advanced practice clinician providing primary level of care in collaboration with physicians and other members of the health care team.
Responsibilities
- Effectively identifies, evaluates, and addresses disease progression and symptom management, under the direction of a physician.
- Works in an independent and interdependent relationship with members of the medical staff, which allows for consultation, collaboration, or referral.
- Responsible for the management of acute and chronic conditions related to the primary diagnosis identified for hospice eligibility.
- Provides palliative medicine consults for symptoms and psychosocial needs associated with chronic, serious illness, as appropriate.
- Educates patients and families about disease progression and treatments.
- Performs physical examinations and health measures within prescribed guidelines and instructions of physicians.
- Orders, interprets and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's clinical problems and health care needs.
- Records physical findings, and formulates plan and prognosis, based on patient's condition.
- Discusses case with physician and other health professionals to prepare comprehensive patient care plan.
- May prescribe or recommend drugs (as allowed by license) or other forms of treatment, as necessary.
- Develops and maintains knowledge of pertinent hospice regulations as they pertain to the provision of medical care and IDG collaboration to maintain compliant documentation.
- Participates in the provider call schedule and cross-coverage responsibilities.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school with current NP licensure in the State of New York.
- Board Certification
- Valid Driver's License, free of serious violations, and vehicle required for use when on duty or on-call.
- Minimum three (3) years of clinical nursing experience required.
- Prior acute care experience preferred
- Hospice and palliative care experience helpful
Work Type
- Full-time
- On Call rotation
Experience Level
- Minimum three (3) years of clinical nursing experience
Education Level
- Graduate of an accredited school with current NP licensure in the State of New York.
- Board Certification
Benefits
- Employer 401k contribution regardless of employee participation, and additional contribution given as match with employee participation
- Health Insurance with vision component copayment plan, or high-deductible plan (FT status)
- HSA with high-deductible health plan twice annual Employer contribution (FT status)
- Dental Insurance (FT status)
- Flexible Spending Account (FT status)
- Paid Time Off PTO & NYS Sick Leave
- Tuition Assistance Program
About the Company
- Hospice offers a Robust Total Rewards Package