Palliative Nurse Practitioner - PRN

TN Quality Care Hospice is seeking a PRN Nurse Practitioner to join their growing palliative team in the Clarksville, TN area. Enjoy working for a well-established company with competitive pay and flexible hours!

Coverage Area: Clarksville, TN and surrounding counties.

Schedule: As needed. 10-20 hours a week. Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm. Weekends available if desired.

• Graduate from an accredited registered nursing program
• Licensed as a Nurse Practitioner in the state of practice
• Minimum of two years of varied work experience as a professional nurse
• Must possess current CPR Certification
• Demonstrated skill in nursing practices and clinical judgments
• Ability to make home visits and provide nursing care in the home environment
• Ability to cope with family emotional stress and tolerance of individual lifestyles
• Interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills necessary to complete job responsibilities
• Valid driver’s license and proof of insurance is required

• Flexible Hours
• Great culture and team atmosphere
• Mileage reimbursement
• Employee Referral Program
• Hospice Certification benefit and salary increase
• Employee Discount Programs

• Assume primary responsibility for determining patient eligibility for care based on State, Federal guidelines.
• Obtain data on physical, psychological, social, and spiritual factors that may impact patient and family’s needs and initiate intervention by other members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Initiate communication with the attending physician, other interdisciplinary staff members and other agencies for the purpose of admission or recertification for care and coordinating optimal care.
• Effectively utilize resources to assist in meeting the patient’s needs.
• Provide regular visits to reassess the patient’s eligibility, needs, and update the plan of care.