Job Summary
The Nurse Practitioner is responsible for delivering thorough, patient-oriented care focusing on clinical evaluations, symptom control, and hospice eligibility assessments. This role emphasizes collaboration with interdisciplinary teams and physicians to create and execute personalized care strategies for patients in hospice and palliative environments.
Responsibilities
- Conduct detailed clinical assessments to understand patient needs and conditions.
- Manage symptoms effectively to improve patient comfort and quality of life.
- Perform hospice eligibility evaluations to determine patient qualifications for services.
- Work together with healthcare teams and doctors to tailor care plans specific to each patient.
- Support and educate patients and families regarding hospice and palliative care options.
Qualifications
- Master of Science in Nursing or a higher degree is required.
- Current Nurse Practitioner license and certification are mandatory.
- Preferred candidates should have a minimum of two years of relevant experience in hospice, palliative care, or a similar clinical area.
- Active DEA registration and prescriptive authority are necessary for the role.
Heartland Hospice provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
