Affinity Hospice
Palliative Nurse Practitioner - Part Time
Athens, GA, USA · Part-time
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 14 days ago
EHR/EMRPatient CareCommunicationCollaborationCritical Thinking
About the role
- The Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner is a member of the hospice and palliative care medical team and works in collaboration with the physicians.
- The Nurse Practitioner assists in the training of other members of the hospice and palliative care teams as well as other medical professionals.
- The Nurse Practitioner may also conduct Face to Face encounters with hospice patients on or before their 180-day recertification and for each subsequent 60-day recertification.
Responsibilities
- Gathers data to support hospice eligibility including face-to-face recertification
- The Nurse Practitioner actively delivers care to palliative care patients in a variety of settings.
Requirements
- Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and use critical thinking skills
- Ability to bend, lift and stoop
- ability to lift 25 pounds
- Minimum Qualifications:
Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO), Sick Time, and Holiday Pay
- Gas Card Program and Car Maintenance Stipend
- Benefit Package (Medical, Dental, Vision and more) for full-time employees
- Tuition Reimbursement for eligible employees
- Consults with medical colleagues as needed, communicates about patient care provided and documents timely in Palliative Care EMR
- Provides patient with health education, counseling and referrals to other healthcare professionals and community resources when appropriate
- Prepares and maintains accurate patient records, charts and documents to support sound medical practice and reimbursement for services provided
- Assists patients and families in determining goals of medical care
Company info
- Affinity Hospice is one of the fastest growing, privately held hospice organizations in the country.
- We are passionate about giving exceptional care to our hospice patients and their families.
- We believe the care we provide truly matters and we would love to have you join our nationally recognized team!
- What We Offer:
- 401K
- Employee Assistance Program
- Internal Company Advancement
- Free end of life training
- Position Summary:
- Hours / Schedule: Part Time
Equal opportunity
- Affinity Hospice is an equal opportunity employer.
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