Nurse Practitioner (CRNP) - Hospice

Description Are you a compassionate and caring Nurse Practitioner who knows how to respond with sympathy and kindness? Do you have prior experience with providing patients with dignified and exemplary care? If you answer yes to the above questions, we inviteyou to apply to join our exceptional team as a Nurse Practitioner. Homeland has a tradition of caring that began in 1867 and continues today with Homeland Center and community outreach services: Hospice, Palliative Care, HomeHealth, and HomeCare. At Homeland, every person on our team matters and fulfills a greater purpose in the lives of our residents, patients, and clients. As a Nurse Practitioner for Homeland Hospice, you would contribute to our community of caring by providing direct support to patients and family members during a significant part of their life journey. Homeland Hospice provides compassionate end-of-life care to help patients and families make the most of their moments together. We believe in a holistic approach which considers the whole person - mind, body and spirit as inseparable - and embraces the love and support of patient families as vital. This is a Per Diem position. This position requires valid Pennsylvania CRNP and Registered Nurse licenses, a valid Pennsylvania driver's license, and reliable internet access. As a Per Diem Homeland Hospice Nurse Practitioner, you would be eligible for: Competitive Pay Rates, with portal-to-portal paid mileage. Other bonus opportunities. As a Nurse Practitioner you would be responsible for performing patient medical examinations and visits relative to the face-to-face encounters required to certify patient's eligibility for the Medicare Hospice Benefit, after 6 months of hospice care. You would document visits in the patient's clinical record and face-to-face encounter on required forms. You would provide medical care services and palliative care intervention for hospice patients on an as-needed basis. This position works in coordination with the Medical Director, Hospice Director, the Hospice Interdisciplinary Team, and other Nurse Practitioners. Requirements: Education Nurse Practitioners must have a master's degree or higher to qualify for certification in Pennsylvania. Education includes advanced studies in anatomy, physiology, chemistry, psychology, nursing and microbiology. Master's programs include a combination of classroom and clinical studies. Master's nursing students study advanced health assessments to prepare for the diagnosis and evaluation duties of a practice nurse. National certification requires the candidate to successfully pass an examination. Experience Minimum of two (2) years' experience as a Nurse Practitioner. Must have understanding of the palliative/hospice program of care. Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Currently licensed and nationally certified as a nurse practitioner per the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Board of Nursing (CRNP) The candidate must have submitted proof of 45 hours of advanced pharmacology education. The course must have been part of an advanced program and not pharmacology courses that are part of the registered nursing program. Valid driver's license and reliable transportation that is insured in accordance with Pennsylvania requirements. Satisfactory criminal background checks. Must have reliable internet access. Homeland at Home is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.