Nurse Practitioner; NP - Hospice

Nurse Practitioner – Palliative Care Hospice (PRN)

Come join our family‑owned company! Absolute Hospice is presently seeking a Nurse Practitioner to join our Hospice Team.

• Graduate of an accredited School of Advanced Practice Registered Nursing
• End of Life Nursing Education Program (ELNEC) – all 8 modules completed within 18 months of employment
• Current Advanced Practice Registered Nurse license in the state of Ohio
• MSN or Doctoral Degree required
• Certification in Hospice and Palliative Nursing desired

• Minimum of one year experience as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, end‑of‑life care experience preferred

• Demonstrated competency in the performance of professional nursing functions
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work with dying patients and their families
• Sympathetic attitude toward caring for hospice patients and positive communication skills with the hospice team
• Accurate assessment of patient eligibility for hospice service

• Valid driver’s license and auto insurance

• Performs comprehensive nursing assessments
• Assess for signs and symptoms of discomfort, including pain, and take prompt action
• Initiates plan of care as needed
• Coordinates all services provided to patients/families in all settings to ensure quality and appropriateness of care
• Provides direct face‑to‑face visits to referred patients and patients already receiving hospice services; contacts physician for updates on patient eligibility and clinical status
• Demonstrates flexibility in scheduling and readily accepts new admissions and emergency assignments as requested
• Maintains knowledge of state and federal regulations and ACHC standards (if applicable)
• Participates in QAPI program
• Observes safety hazards and takes steps to reduce or eliminate them
• Maintains continuing education through academic studies, seminars, and workshops
• Attends and participates in in‑services, staff meetings, and patient care conferences
• Completes all documentation accurately and legibly
• Complies with hospice policies, procedures, laws, regulations, and standards of practice
• Performs all related duties as assigned

• Entry level

• Full‑time

• Health Care Provider

• Hospitals and Health Care