Nurse Practitioner

* Records physical findings, and formulates plan and prognosis, based on patient's condition.

* Discusses case with physician and other health professionals to prepare comprehensive patient care plan.

* Prescribes or recommends drugs or other forms of treatment.

* Monitors and maintains progress of patients and reports progress to supervising physician.

* Has the ability to work collaboratively with hospice employees and volunteers as part of an IDT.

QUALIFICATIONS

* Qualified candidates must have a minimum of (2) years experience in hospice, home health or community health in the past five (5) years.

* While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to assist in lifting and transferring patients as required.

* Lift objects in excess of 20 pounds.

* Specific vision abilities required by this job include: close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus.

* The employee will be required to stand or walk in excess of one hour per day, talk, hear, sit, stoop, kneel and crouch as needed.

EDUCATION

* Requires completion of accredited Nurse Practitioner program.

* State licensure is also required.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

* EOE/AA M/F/D/V