NP needed for Home Health patients, East Charlotte and Albemarle, NC area
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- Medical, Vision, and Dental plans through BCBS
- 28 days of Paid Time Off
- Excellent mileage reimbursement rate
- 403b Retirement plan with matching
- Focused programs honoring Veteran patients
- Assistance with achieving Certified Hospice & Palliative Nurse (CHPN)
- Best Orientation and Onboarding program you’ve experienced
- Seasoned Hospice leaders guiding your career growth
Essential Functions
In addition to the general services outlined by the Board HPCCR Nurse Practitioners will also provide the following specific services related to the care of patients with advanced life threatening/life limiting illnesses:
- Promotes the highest quality of end of life care including hospice care and widespread use of advanced directives.
- Prevents suffering and alleviation of physical, spiritual, and psychological pain.
- Diagnoses, treats, and manages pain and other symptoms frequently experienced by patients at the end of life.
- Guides and counsels patients and their families regarding disease progression, prognosis and the benefits/burdens of therapeutic measures, tests, procedures, and drugs.
- Prescribes and/or recommends therapeutic measures, tests, procedures, and drugs (including narcotics) in accordance within the ethical principles of medicine.
- Plans for situations beyond the nurse practitioner’s expertise and conferring with the Medical Director, or a Medical Services Physician as appropriate.
- Serves as an end-of-life care education resource both within the organization and in the outside community.
- Pursues actively and passionately educational opportunities that lead to improved outcomes.
As part of the comprehensive and compassionate care of patients with advanced life threatening/life limiting illnesses a Nurse Practitioner may utilize the following strategies:
- Evaluates patients by performing history and physical examinations.
- Discusses patient with attending physicians, consultants, nursing staff, and other medical professionals.
- Prescribes systemic and topical drug therapies including narcotics for the pain and other symptoms.
- Conducts patient/family meetings to review medical issues and establish goals of care.
- Provides general psychosocial support.
- Refers for diet/exercise therapies.
- Recommends other non-pharmacological therapies such as massage therapy, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and music therapy.
- Recommends additional psychosocial counseling by mental health professionals.
- Prescribes medical supplies and equipment.
- Recommends appropriate diagnostic tests and studies.
- Reviews and discusses advance care directives.
- Recommends referral to hospice services.
- Participates in team discussions regarding patient care to gain insight and suggestions.
- Self directs learning to remain up-to-date on current trends in hospice and palliative medicine.
- Minimum 1 year related experience. Experience in direct care of patients with life limiting illnesses required. Related experience may include hospice and palliative care; family medicine; internal medicine; geriatrics, oncology; home health care; medical surgical.
You may apply directly to this posting to receive additional information.
Pay Details: $115,000.00 to $125,000.00 per year
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
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