PRN NP; Nurse Practitioner Hospice

PRN NP (Nurse Practitioner) Hospice (20637)

Location:

Addison, TX

As a Nurse Practitioner in Home Health, you will provide comprehensive, family-centered care to hospice patients in their homes, including developing and revising care plans, managing symptoms, and offering emotional and spiritual support. You will collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to monitor patient progress, ensure accurate diagnoses, and facilitate patient recertification through face-to-face encounters. Additional responsibilities include participating in policy development, quality assurance, and on-call rotations, while ensuring compliance with regulations and infection control practices.

This role requires strong communication, clinical documentation, and assessment skills, along with 2 years of hospice experience and reliable transportation.

• Licensed Nurse Practitioner, licensed per the state requirements.
• 2 years of experience as a Nurse Practitioner.
• 2 years of Hospice experience.
• Good communication, assessment, and strong clinical documentation skills.
• Ability to read, write, and speak the English language.
• Reliable transportation and valid, current auto liability insurance.

• Participate in clinical service activities, including policy development, staff orientation, and personnel qualifications.
• Gather and communicate clinical information to support diagnosis, prognosis, and recertification, including face-to-face encounter attestation.
• Develop, implement, and revise hospice care plans, involving patients and families in the process.
• Provide family-centered care across settings, including pain management, emotional support, and spiritual/cultural considerations.
• Deliver necessary nursing care and education to patients, families, and caregivers.
• Monitor patient progress and coordinate care with other disciplines, initiating referrals as needed.
• Maintain communication with care providers to ensure timely information sharing and decision-making.
• Notify physicians and IDG members of changes in the patient’s condition or environment.
• Conduct concurrent reviews to justify extended stays and document findings.
• Participate in education programs, hospice IDG meetings, and on-call rotations.
• Ensure compliance with regulations, infection control practices, and patient rights.
• Address quality of care issues and report to the Quality Assurance Committee.
• Provide positive customer relations with all stakeholders and adhere to hospice policies.
• Demonstrate mission and values in daily responsibilities and perform other related duties as assigned.

• Highly competitive compensation.
• Generous 401K with matching contributions.
• Continuing education reimbursement for professional growth.
• Ample vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• Over-productivity pay.
• Employee recognition program with financial rewards.
• Mileage reimbursement.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and supplemental insurance.

We are an Equal opportunity employer; we offer an excellent benefit plan to include 401K with match, CEU reimbursement, vacation, sick, holidays, medical, dental, and supplemental insurance plans as well as a highly competitive compensation package.