Hospice Nurse Practitioner (NP)

Hospice Nurse PractitionerFull-TimeParker Jewish Institute Comprehensive Community Hospice is seeking dedicated and compassionate full-time Nurse Practitioner to join our team. We want to speak with naturally caring, empathetic NPs who are focused on providing the best quality of end-of-life care possible for every patient.The Hospice Nurse Practitioner will be able to provide nursing care to the terminally ill Hospice patient, provide assistance and understanding to the family in the home care situation and in time of bereavement, and work as a member of the Hospice team in providing Hospice care. Your role will be to ensure these needs are met by conducting encounters with our patients to determine their initial and continued eligibility for hospice services.Community and Inpatient Hospice at Parker Jewish Institute provides comfort, relief, and peace of mind to individuals with advanced or life-limiting illness and their families. We are an intimate and unique not-for-profit program that provides personalized care to ensure the comfort, enhance the quality of life, and preserve the dignity of our patients.About ParkerThe Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care and Rehabilitation, conveniently located on the Queens-Nassau County border in New Hyde Park, New York, is a non-profit health care facility that offers inpatient programs such as sub-acute/short term rehabilitation, long-term care and nursing home care, as well as community health services encompassing certified home health care and a comprehensive community hospice program that serves terminally ill patients in their own homes or in nursing facilities, including Parker's nursing home.Quality care means hiring quality people, and Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care and Rehabilitation has a longstanding reputation for excellence and innovation in resident and patient care.The Parker ExperienceFriendly, collaborative team environment and exciting career growth opportunities providing an opportunity to learn, grow and have an impact on the overall resultsExcellent training and clinical educationAccessible via public transportationFree parking on-site for all staffOn-site cafeteria offering breakfast and lunchFull Benefits for Full-Time and Part-Time staff include Health Insurance, 401k, Vacation, Holiday and Sick TimePosition QualificationsCurrent New York State license as a Nurse Practitioner (NP)Degree from an accredited NP program1+ years of experience as an NPPrevious experience in hospice or home care a plusAble to use computer technology and electronic medical records in the fieldAccess to reliable transportation and willing to conduct home visits