Nurse Practitioner PRN Hospice

Nurse Practitioner PRN Hospice

Partnering for a stronger, healthier world.

At CommonSpirit Health, we believe in the healing power of humanity. We invite you to explore our specialty areas and pursue a career in humankindness.

Inspired by faith. Driven by innovation. Powered by humankindness. CommonSpirit Health is building a healthier future for all through its integrated health services. As one of the nation's largest nonprofit Catholic healthcare organizations, CommonSpirit Health delivers more than 20 million patient encounters annually through more than 2,300 clinics, care sites and 158 hospital-based locations, in addition to its home-based services and virtual care offerings.

The posted compensation range of $52.15 - $77.58 /hour is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay CommonSpirit in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. CommonSpirit may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.

Employment Type: Per Diem

Department: Home Health and Hospice

Hours/Pay Period: 2

Weekly Schedule: Hours Varies

Category: Home Health and Hospice

Shift: Day

Travel: Yes, 50% of the Time

Job Summary and Responsibilities

***CommonSpirit Health at Home leverages AI-powered clinical documentation to reduce documentation, enhance work-life balance, and maximize patient time***

Post Health Hospice Hiring!

Position: Nurse Practitioner PRN Hospice

Shift: Day Shift (8:00 AM 5:00 PM) No after-hour on-call requirements!

Requirements: Must have RN Hospice experience

Perks: Mileage reimbursement (58.5 cents per mile)

As a Nurse Practitioner with CommonSpirit Health at Home, you'll provide face-to-face assessment services to patients to assist the Medical Director and team to determine each patient's continuing eligibility for home care or hospice care. This role may involve providing services in various settings, including the patient's home, a physician's office, or an inpatient hospice facility. You will support our mission to exceed expectations in healthcare delivery, guided by our values and commitment to customer service and our People First Behaviors.

Responsibilities:

• Supports CommonSpirit Health at Home's mission, values, strategic goals, and high standards of customer service, consistently living People First Behaviors.
• Adheres to the Corporate Compliance Program, including confidentiality of HIPAA protected health information.
• Provides care following the plan of treatment and patient care plan to assist in the determination of hospice eligibility.
• Establishes a care plan for continued needs based on the client assessment.
• Reports changes in patient condition to appropriate personnel and the attending physician.
• Provides patient care education, counseling, medication advice, instructions, and follow-up to clients and other caregivers.
• Participates in coordination of services with other disciplines and community resources as needed.
• Evaluates and revises care plans/assessment sheets based on changes in patients and/or the environment.
• When providing private duty or staffing in a facility, follows the sign-in procedure and the policies and procedures for that particular institution.
• Presents patient assessment information to the supervising physician.
• Performs appropriate emergency measures as deemed necessary.
• Assists with the development of educational programs in the hospice program for diverse age groups (i.e., infancy, childhood, adolescence, adult, and geriatric).
• Provides paraprofessional supervision as required by policy and regulations.
• Completes and submits all required documentation in a timely manner.
• Regulates and adjusts medications as indicated.
• Demonstrates sensitivity to patient and/or family needs, customs or feelings.
• Participates in case conferences.
• Recognizes emergencies and has knowledge of emergency procedures.
• All other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Currently licensed to practice in the state serviced, with a Master's in Nursing.
• At least 1 year of nursing experience.
• Must obtain and maintain current CPR Certification.
• Valid driver's license and auto insurance coverage according to the CommonSpirit Health at Home policy.
• Compliant with appropriate state certification/registration and CommonSpirit Health at Home requirements as necessary.
• One year of hospital nursing experience preferred.

At CommonSpirit Health at Home, we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in every aspect of our organization. We value the unique contributions of all individuals, including minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

Where You'll Work

CommonSpirit Health at Home is part of an expansive health care network that is committed to providing better patient care, with better outcomes, where it is best received: at home. As a faith-based organization, we are committed to finding new ways to improve the health of our patients and their families and the health of the communities we serve. Rooted in humankindness, our ministry is at the heart of everything we do and can be seen in every patient we touch.

Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified.

Nursing excellence starts with you.

Are you a career fit with our CommonSpirit Health culture? To understand how we are structured, we believe in some core philosophies with the following:

We will be stronger together, achieving excellence in all we do, collaborating across the fields and growing our collective knowledge

We will let humankindness guide us as we treat every person with holistic, personalized care for the body, mind and spirit.

We will advance the science and art of nursing as innovative leaders who demonstrate the power of evidence-based, compassionate care. If you believe in working together with humankindness for all to advance the science and art of nursing - then you have found your career fit with us!

"Our hope is that you will always feel inspired, knowing you truly are the heart and soul of CommonSpirit."

Kathleen D. Sanford, EVP, Chief Nursing Officer

What makes a successful Nurse Practitioner PRN Hospice at Post-Health HO Houston?

• Collaborative
• Compassionate
• Efficient
• Good Listener
• Organized
• Problem-Solver

This is a snapshot of your potential career path highlights the series of job positions that help you progress towards your goals and objectives. Ultimately, your career path depends on your career values and personal goals.

While you're busy impacting the healthcare industry, we'll take care of you with benefits that may include health/dental/vision, FSA, matching retirement plans, paid time off, tuition assistance, adoption assistance, and more!

At CommonSpirit Health, we believe investing in our employees lets them know they truly matter. Your Total Rewards package includes compensation, benefits, retirement, wellness, leave, and other programs.

Depending on the position offered, CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible employees may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time.

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