Palliative Nurse Practitioner - Part Time

Overview

Affinity Hospice is one of the fastest growing, privately held hospice organizations in the country. We are passionate about giving exceptional care to our hospice patients and their families. We believe the care we provide truly matters and we would love to have you join our nationally recognized team!

• Paid Time Off (PTO), Sick Time, and Holiday Pay
• Gas Card Program and Car Maintenance Stipend
• Benefit Package (Medical, Dental, Vision and more) for full‑time employees
• 401K
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement for eligible employees
• Internal Company Advancement
• Highly Competitive Payrate
• Free Hospice and Palliative Training
• Employee Referral Program

The Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner is a member of the hospice and palliative care medical team and works in collaboration with the physicians. The Nurse Practitioner actively delivers care to palliative care patients in a variety of settings, assists in the training of other members of the hospice and palliative care teams as well as other medical professionals, and may conduct face‑to‑face encounters with hospice patients on or before their 180‑day recertification and for each subsequent 60‑day recertification.

Part Time

• Current unrestricted license to practice as a registered professional nurse in the state of employment
• Graduate of an approved Nurse Practitioner program
• Current unrestricted license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner by the Board of Nursing in the state of employment
• Current and continued CPR certification
• Excellent observation, verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and use critical thinking skills
• Ability to manage emotional stresses effectively
• Valid driver’s license; reliable, insured automobile for work travel
• Ability to bend, lift and stoop; ability to lift 25 pounds

• Initiate palliative care consultations or appropriate hospice treatment plans for patients in all settings, including history, physical examination, interpretation of health data, prescribing medications in accordance with state law, ordering routine and diagnostic studies, and collaborating with the physician as appropriate.
• Consult with medical colleagues as needed, communicate about patient care provided, and document timely in Palliative Care EMR.
• Provide patients with health education, counseling and referrals to other healthcare professionals and community resources when appropriate.
• Provide follow‑up care, determine effectiveness of the treatment plan, reassess and change the plan as needed.
• Prepare and maintain accurate patient records, charts and documents to support sound medical practice and reimbursement for services provided.
• Assist patients and families in determining goals of medical care.
• Gather data to support hospice eligibility, including face‑to‑face recertification.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team as needed.
• Provide training and continuing education for staff.
• Meet department productivity standards for patient visits.
• Other duties as assigned.

Affinity Hospice is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. The Mission of Affinity Hospice is building the legacy of providing exceptional individualized hospice and palliative care, which ensures the physical, emotional, psychosocial, and spiritual support of our patients; their family members; and employees within the communities we serve.