What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Practitioner position at Iroquois Memorial Hospital & Resident Home?
Hospice Nurse Practitioner
We are currently seeking a compassionate, enthusiastic, and patient-centered Nurse Practitioner to join our Hospice Department!
Summary/Objective
Provides nursing evaluations to determine if the hospice patient qualifies to remain on hospice at the time of recertification in the hospice program. Documents thorough face to face assessments which are approved by the Medical Director to continue hospice care.
Competencies
- Communication
- Critical Evaluation
- Relationship Management
- Ethical Practice
Required Education and Experience
- Valid State of Illinois Nurse Practitioner License
2. Experience in assessing and evaluating Hospice patients.
What does it mean to be a team member at Iroquois Memorial Hospital? It means that the patient is truly at the center of everything we do. It means that the quest for excellence is not just a goal, but a given. It means building an environment where our providers and our employees can deliver the best in healthcare. It also means that each employee or volunteer is vital to the healing process, because we can only achieve the extraordinary together.
Iroquois Memorial Hospital is a 25 bed hospital located in Watseka, Illinois. The hospital facility is comprised of clinical and diagnostic services which are dedicated to providing high quality health care services to the community. These services include but are not limited to an Emergency Room, full service OR suites, an inpatient care unit, therapy services, advanced medical imaging, Home Health, and Hospice Care. The hospital operates rural health clinics in Watseka, IL, Gilman, IL, Milford, IL, and Kentland, IN. The hospital also operates a skilled nursing facility, Iroquois Resident Home, which is attached to the hospital property.
