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Nurse Practitioner

Hospice Buffalo

#Palliative Care #Board Certification #Nurse Practitioner #Hospice #Acute Care #Symptom Management #NP Licensure #Patient Care Plan #IDG Collaboration

Quick overview

The Nurse Practitioner provides primary level care and symptom management for patients in a home-based palliative care program. They collaborate with physicians to develop comprehensive care plans and educate patients and families on disease progression.

Requirements summary

Candidates must be a graduate of an accredited school with current NP licensure in New York and board certification. A minimum of three years of clinical nursing experience and a valid driver's license with a vehicle are required.

postgraduate degreeCare PlanningPhysical ExaminationsPatient EducationSymptom ManagementChronic Condition ManagementPalliative CareClinical NursingDiagnostic Test InterpretationHospice Regulations

Job description

What's in it for you?
Hospice offers a Robust Total Rewards Package Employer 401k contribution regardless of employee participation, and additional contribution given as match with employee participation Health Insurance with vision component copayment plan, or high-deductible plan (FT status) HSA with high-deductible health plan twice annual Employer contribution (FT status) Dental Insurance (FT status) Flexible Spending Account (FT status) Paid Time Off PTO & NYS Sick Leave Tuition Assistance Program And Much More!
This Nurse Practitioner position is for our home-based palliative care program, Home Connections.
Full-time day shift with On Call rotation.
A Nurse Practitioner serves as an advanced practice clinician providing primary level of care in collaboration with physicians and other members of the health care team.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities for a Nurse Practitioner: Effectively identifies, evaluates, and addresses disease progression and symptom management, under the direction of a physician.
Works in an independent and interdependent relationship with members of the medical staff, which allows for consultation, collaboration, or referral.
Responsible for the management of acute and chronic conditions related to the primary diagnosis identified for hospice eligibility.
Provides palliative medicine consults for symptoms and psychosocial needs associated with chronic, serious illness, as appropriate Educates patients and families about disease progression and treatments.
Performs physical examinations and health measures within prescribed guidelines and instructions of physicians.
Orders, interprets and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's clinical problems and health care needs.
Records physical findings, and formulates plan and prognosis, based on patient's condition.
Discusses case with physician and other health professionals to prepare comprehensive patient care plan.
May prescribe or recommend drugs (as allowed by license) or other forms of treatment, as necessary.
Develops and maintains knowledge of pertinent hospice regulations as they pertain to the provision of medical care and IDG collaboration to maintain compliant documentation.
Participates in the provider call schedule and cross-coverage responsibilities.
Qualifications for a Nurse Practitioner: Education/Certification Graduate of an accredited school with current NP licensure in the State of New York.
Board Certification Valid Driver's License, free of serious violations, and vehicle required for use when on duty or on-call.
Experience Minimum three (3) years of clinical nursing experience required.
Prior acute care experience preferred Hospice and palliative care experience helpful

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