What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hospice Nurse Practitioner - PRN position at Hospice of Virginia?
Hospice of Virginia has more than 20 years of experience serving hospice patients across the state of Virginia. Founded in 1996 by one of the committee members that created the Medicare Hospice Benefit in 1983, Hospice of Virginia has a long history of helping more and more community members improve their quality of life. Beyond being one of the oldest and most respected hospices in Virginia, we are also one of the biggest, serving over 60 counties in the state.
We are a caring organization whose first responsibility is to do the right thing in serving our patients, ensuring that no one should die alone, afraid, or in pain. We value our team, treating them fairly and with respect so they can provide exceptional patient care. We adhere to the highest ethical and compliance standards and are committed to a successful future for our organization and our staff, focusing on growth, innovation, and continued learning.
What We offer:
- Flexible Hours
- Great culture and team atmosphere
- Mileage reimbursement
- Employee Referral Program
- Hospice Certification benefit and salary increase
- Employee Discount Programs
What Youll Do:
- Assume primary responsibility for determining patient eligibility for care based on State, Federal guidelines.
- Obtain data on physical, psychological, social, and spiritual factors that may impact patient and familys needs and initiate intervention by other members of the interdisciplinary team
- Initiate communication with the attending physician, other interdisciplinary staff members and other agencies for the purpose of admission or recertification for care and coordinating optimal care.
- Effectively utilize resources to assist in meeting the patients needs
- Provide regular visits to reassess the patients eligibility, needs, and update the plan of care
Qualifications:
- Graduate from an accredited registered nursing program
- Licensed as a Nurse Practitioner in the state of practice
- Minimum of two years of varied work experience as a professional nurse
- Must possess current CPR Certification
- Demonstrated skill in nursing practices and clinical judgments
- Ability to make home visits and provide nursing care in the home environment
- Ability to cope with family emotional stress and tolerance of individual lifestyles
- Interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills necessary to complete job responsibilities
- Valid drivers license and proof of insurance is required
