Hospice-Nurse Practitioner (Flex)

Part Time/PRN Home Hospice Nurse Practitioner (NP)

Stella Maris, located in Timonium Maryland, is looking for an experienced Nurse Practitioner (NP) to provide services to support their Inpatient Hospice Unit and Home Hospice divisions. This is an exciting opportunity to work with our excellent hospice team to meet the needs of clients in the community. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of prior hospice experience.

Under the direction of a physician the Hospice NP will provide medical care to patients in our Inpatient Hospice Unit as well as our Home Hospice division. Duties include taking and recording medical history, performing physical examinations, ordering and interpreting laboratory and diagnostic testing, writing admission orders, writing transfer summary for discharges, and consulting and collaborating with specialists. The essential function of this position is to assist in the operation of the Hospice Division. The ideal candidate will have extensive hospice experience and leadership skills.

Essential Functions:

• Maintain close, cooperative relations with Hospice leadership including Clinical Services, Support Services, Finance, Volunteers, Education, Care Navigation Center, Provider Relations, etc.
• Assists in the process to determine if the patient is hospice appropriate, documents to the patient's terminality, and establishes and maintains the care plan for medically necessary assessments and services.
• Performs and records a comprehensive physical examination on admission. Consistent thoroughness exceeds standard.
• Is aware of the medical needs of the patient, stressful situations (physical and emotional), drug reactions, or any other development that requires intervention.
• Communicates with the physician for an immediate plan of action when necessary. Exceptional insight and timeliness exceeds standard.
• Makes frequent rounds to determine the medical needs on the hospice unit and addresses them. Consistent pro-activeness exceeds standard.
• Initiates orders upon admission and for episodic visits, to include routine laboratory work, medications, and treatments. Consistent timeliness exceeds standard.
• Shares on call responsibilities with other Nurse Practitioners on staff. Exceptional teamwork and responsiveness exceeds standard.
• Takes an active role, in conjunction with the nursing staff, in explaining patient's medical condition, treatment modalities and the plan of care to patient/family. Assists both the patient and family in coping with their fears and anxieties.
• Works with the staff nurse to assure they have in-depth understanding of the patient's medical problems.
• Regularly attends and participates in Team Conferences and subsequent Care Conferences as needed. Consistent insightful contributions expected.

Requirements:

• Nurse Practitioner (NP) license in Maryland
• Hospice experience is required and/or five (5) years of recent experience in a medical/surgical setting, a hospital, oncology or geriatric facility.

Min USD $40.70/Hr.

Max USD $63.00/Hr.

Compensation decisions are made in alignment with internal equity, role scope, and market data to ensure fair and consistent pay practices. Most new hires are typically placed within the lower to mid-portion of the range; offers above that level are reserved for candidates with advanced or highly specialized qualifications.