Nurse Practitioner (EX) | Horizon Home Health and Hospice | Meridian, ID

Job Title Nurse Practitioner – Meridian, Idaho area Job Summary The Nurse Practitioner is a registered professional nurse with advanced graduate education and clinical training who provides comprehensive palliative services in compliance with the state Nurse Practice Act and under the supervision of a collaborating physician. He/She evaluates the health history, promotes health, diagnoses medical conditions, and manages health problems by directing and developing the plan of care, prescribing medications or treatments, coordinating and collaborating with patients, families, and other healthcare practitioners. Essential Job Functions / Responsibilities Patient Care: 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; orders and interprets diagnostic tests; diagnoses health conditions; documents findings; develops individualized plan of care; prescribes medications or treatments; obtains consultations, makes referrals and coordinates hospice care services; reviews and oversees patient care with interdisciplinary team; ensures appropriate symptom control. Communication: Collaborates with the interdisciplinary group to create, review and revise the patient’s plan of care; consults with attending physician, hospice medical director and other healthcare practitioners regarding eligibility, ongoing care needs and medical management; communicates with community health practitioners to coordinate the plan of care; attends and participates in interdisciplinary group meetings; maintains accurate clinical documentation. Education & Counseling: Educates/counsels patients, families and caregivers about preventative care, medical problems, psychological and spiritual issues; provides and maintains a safe environment for the patient; assists family/caregiver and team members in continuity of care; works with interdisciplinary group to identify goals of care; serves as a nursing resource for consultation and education. Additional Duties: Maintains knowledge of Medicare/Medicaid and state/federal rules; ensures compliance with Medicare conditions of participation and other regulations; complies with HIPAA requirements; participates in quality monitoring, improvement initiatives; develops and upgrades professional knowledge through continuing education; fulfills requested assignments; demonstrates communication and counseling skills in end‑of‑life situations. Position Qualifications Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing and accredited Nurse Practitioner Program. Current nursing licensure in state and CPR certification. Minimum of one (1) year of Nurse Practitioner experience and one (1) year of hospice or palliative care experience. Accreditation from an approved certifying body for advanced practice nursing as required by state. Certification in a specialist area preferred (e.g., Hospice and Palliative Nursing (CHPN), Pediatrics, or Geriatrics). Excellent observation, verbal and written communication, problem‑solving, mathematical, and nursing skills. Physical capability: prolonged walking or standing; able to lift and transfer patients; lift supplies and equipment; reach, stoop, bend, kneel, or crouch; adequate visual acuity and hearing. Licensed driver with a compliant automobile. Equal Opportunity Employer Statement We are an equal opportunity employer committed to ensuring that all conditions and privileges of employment, including recruitment, hiring, evaluation, transfer, promotion, discipline, determination of compensation and termination of employment for all job classifications, are based on qualifications and work record. No employment decision is made, nor do we discriminate, on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex/pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, veteran status, or disability. #J-18808-Ljbffr