Hospice Nurse Practitioner PRN

Nurse Practitioner

The founders of Day City Hospice took the lessons learned from years of experience in corporate America to create a patient-centered hospice that maximizes resources at bedside while being operated locally. Our passion is to provide patients and their families with hospice care that is rooted in the communities we serve. When end-of-life care is necessary, patients and their families are in their most vulnerable time. Our Ohio-based management team, through our local clinicians, can respond to the needs of our patients in a timely and appropriate manner because we are local.

We are also passionate about providing our employees the right tools to do their jobs effectively and provide the best hospice care in the Dayton, OH area. We don't require high caseloads or unmanageable quotas, which gives our team more time with each of their patients. Our top priority is our patients and the people serving them.

Flexible hours, great culture and team atmosphere, mileage reimbursement, employee referral program, hospice certification benefit and salary increase, employee discount programs.

Assume primary responsibility for determining patient eligibility for care based on State, Federal guidelines. Obtain data on physical, psychological, social, and spiritual factors that may impact patient and family's needs and initiate intervention by other members of the interdisciplinary team. Initiate communication with the attending physician, other interdisciplinary staff members and other agencies for the purpose of admission or recertification for care and coordinating optimal care. Effectively utilize resources to assist in meeting the patient's needs. Provide regular visits to reassess the patient's eligibility, needs, and update the plan of care.

Graduate from an accredited registered nursing program. Licensed as a Nurse Practitioner in the state of practice. Minimum of two years of varied work experience as a professional nurse. Must possess current CPR Certification. Demonstrated skill in nursing practices and clinical judgments. Ability to make home visits and provide nursing care in the home environment. Ability to cope with family emotional stress and tolerance of individual lifestyles. Interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills necessary to complete job responsibilities. Valid driver's license and proof of insurance is required.