Houston Hospice·Houston, Texas
The Nurse Practitioner provides direct nursing care and manages holistic plans for hospice patients under physician direction. Responsibilities include performing face-to-face encounters, managing pain and symptoms, and coordinating with an interdisciplinary team.
This position is recruiting for a PRN Nurse Practitioner to service the area south of I-10.
Houston Hospice believes that the most valuable resource to an organization is it’s Employees. Founded in 1980, we are the oldest, largest, independent non-profit hospice in the Greater Houston area. It is our mission to provide uncompromising, compassionate, end-of-life care to patients of all ages and their families. Serving 13 counties that surround the Houston area, we are committed to being the highest quality hospice provider wherever we serve.
At Houston Hospice, we focus on caring, not curing. We take a team approach to care that includes physicians, nurses, social workers, chaplains, hospice aides, volunteers, and bereavement counselors. We provide hospice service wherever patients and families need us: in their home, in a long-term care facility, or in our inpatient care unit that is based in the Texas Medical Center. Our team of doctors and nurses specialize in managing pain and symptoms that are unique to life-limiting illnesses.
The Nurse Practitioner role provides nursing care for patients under the direction of physician. Follows established nursing standards, procedures and practices and gives patient care direction to nursing and other staff members. Candidate would be responsible for managing and performing direct patient care within the scope of the Registered Nurse Practice Act based on the nursing process. Plan, coordinate, oversee and execute an individualized, holistic plan of care regarding hospice certification of assigned patients.
Candidates must be a licensed Nurse Practitioner in Texas with a Bachelor's degree in nursing and a specialist degree. Current BLS certification, a valid driver's license, and reliable transportation are also required.
Market context
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