Nurse Practitioner

Primary functions are to assist in overseeing the clinical care and treatment of patients and families; to consult with the patients' attending physician, in consultation with the hospice physician; provide clinical direction to the Interdisciplinary Group/Team to ensure quality care.

About Charlin Hospice LLC

Charlin Hospice is a team of dedicated professionals devoted to providing hospice care that focuses on quality of life and family support. Our Interdisciplinary Team functions as a family unit to assist each patient and their loved ones during this journey of life. Each member of our team can be reached anytime seven days a week. Hospice Teams are Comprised ofRegistered Nurses and Licensed Vocational NursesCertified Home Health AidesLicensed Social WorkersCertified Spiritual Care CoordinatorsCertified Bereavement CounselorsVolunteersHospice Medical DirectorThe Hospice benefit is 100% covered by Medicare A, Medicaid, and some private insurances. The benefit includes the provision of medications related to the terminal diagnosis, nursing care, counseling services, medical equipment, and medical supplies, dietary consultation along with therapy consultation for comfort to include Physical, Speech, or Occupational.Patients and families have the right to request Hospice services and select their hospice provider. Consultations can be arranged directly by the family.Charlin Hospice does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, age, sex in admission, treatment, or participation in its programs services and activities, or in employment.


Description

Job Summary: Primary functions are to assist in overseeing the clinical care and treatment of patients and families; to consult with the patients' attending physician, in consultation with the hospice physician; provide clinical direction to the Interdisciplinary


Group/Team to ensure quality care.

Job Qualifications:

Education : Graduate from a Baccalaureate School of Nursing, a Nurse Practitioner (NP) focused Master's or Doctoral Nursing Program


Licensure : Current state license as a Registered Nurse, and as an Advanced Practice Nurse. Current driver's license.

Experience : Two years' experience as an Advance Practice Nurse, clinical care setting preferred; hospice or home health preferred.

Skills : Nursing skills as defined as generally accepted standards of practice. Comprehensive knowledge of pharmacology, palliative care, and end-of-life. Good interpersonal skills.

Transportation : Reliable transportation and valid auto liability insurance.

Environmental and Working Conditions:

Works in patients' homes in various conditions; possible exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and infectious diseases; ability to work a flexible schedule; ability to travel locally; some exposure to unpleasant weather; PRN emergency calls.

Physical and Mental Effort:

Prolonged standing and walking required, with ability to lift up to 50 lbs and move patients. Requires working under some stressful conditions to meet deadlines and patient needs, and to make quick decisions and resource acquisition; meet patient and family individualized psychosocial needs.

Essential Functions:

• Collaborates with the IDG/T in assuring appropriate evaluation and palliative treatment of terminal disease.
• Consults with and assists in the IDG/T's development of patient/family plan of care to assure quality care is provided.
• Consults with and educates the patient/family regarding disease process, self-care techniques, end-of-life care.
• Provides training to other staff as needed.
• Performs and documents visits to patient/family based on plan of care and patient/family need.
• Interacts with attending and consulting physicians as necessary regarding palliative care, in collaboration with hospice physician.
• Consults with and provides education to other IDG/T members on a prn basis for clinical issues relating to palliation.
• Actively participates in the IDG/T. Communicates effectively, timely, and appropriately at all times.
• Informs physicians and other personnel of changes in the patient's needs and outcomes of intervention, while evaluating patient/family response to care.
• Completes face-to-face encounters with patients, as assigned, prior to 3rd benefit period and each period afterwards.
• Provides clinical assessment results to hospice physician after making face-to-face encounters with patients, as assigned.
• Always uses standard precautions, and per hospice policy.
• Adheres to hospice policies regarding protected health information.
• Keeps up with and maintains education/knowledge in pharmacology and palliative medicine.
• Provides on-call services to patients/families as assigned.