Nurse Practitioner - Part Time

# Nurse Practitioner
- Part Time (51473)
Hot Job Spicewood
- Austin, TX 78759## Overview Position Type
20 HRS - .5 FTEJob Shift Flexible## Description
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* JOB TITLE:

** APRN
* * DEPARTMENT**:  APC
** POSITION SUMMARY
** Responsible for assessment and/or clinical care for assigned patients, under the collaborative practice agreement for delegated medical aspects of care with collaborating physician(s).
** WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
**** REPORTS TO**:
Chief Clinical Officer
** SUPERVISES**:
None
** INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS**:
All comments, actions and behaviors have a direct effect on the public’s perception of Hospice Austin. Interactions with patients, family members, physicians, referral sources, visitors, co-workers, etc. must be in a manner that is courteous, respectful, cooperative and professional. This behavior should promote an atmosphere of teamwork and positive relations.
** ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS*
* • Provides evaluation and management for assigned patients.
• Obtains history, physical exam and formulates assessment and plan of care (POC) for patients assigned to APRN
• Triages patient care problems.
• Teaches patient and caregivers (including facility staff) regarding disease process, death and dying, comfort measures, medication use and side effects, etc.
• Develops, maintains, coordinates and adapts POC as needed.
• Provides psychosocial support to patients and families.
• Keeps timely and accurate medical records## Qualifications
* Graduation from an approved school of professional nursing as determined by the Board of Nurse Examiners with degree as Nurse Practitioner.
* Unrestricted license as a Registered Nurse by the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners.
* Valid Texas driver’s license, auto liability insurance and safe driving record.
* CPR certification.
** PREFERRED:
*** 1 year or more nurse practitioner experience
* Prior hospice or palliative care experience