Nurse Practitioner - Field

Overview

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We are a nonprofit healthcare provider serving 11 counties in northwest Illinois, offering serious illness care, hospice care and grief support. We currently have a full-time Nurse Practitioner position to assist in caring for hospice field patients. The NP will conduct face-to-face visits, sign E-scripts, attend IDT meetings, and assist the team in caring for patient and family needs. The NP will travel to patients’ homes, nursing homes or long-term care facilities.

This role works Monday–Friday, 8:00 am–4:30 pm, primarily serving the southern team with possible travel to other areas as deemed necessary.

The position is eligible for full benefits including medical, dental, vision, PTO and 401k.

For additional information on Lightways benefits, please visit Lightways.org and click on Careers.

• Conduct face-to-face visits with hospice field patients.
• Sign E-scripts and participate in care planning.
• Attend Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) meetings.
• Collaborate with the care team to address patient and family needs.
• Travel to patients’ homes, nursing homes, or long-term care facilities as required.

• Minimum of two years of experience in palliative care, hospice, oncology, critical care or a similar setting. Hospice experience is highly desired.
• Completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
• State licensure required.

• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Location:
  
  Primarily the southern team with potential travel to other areas

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