Nurse Practitioner -Part Time

Anchor Health -

Are you looking for a work place where you can make a genuine difference?

Company Culture that feels supportive, genuine and appreciative of all?

Anchor Health is committed to the communities of which we serve, the patients and families we have the honor of caring for and the EMPLOYEES who have chosen us as their work family.

We are currently seeking a Nurse Practitioner with Hospice experience to join our Anchor Health team!

Qualifications

Master's or doctoral degree in nursing

Current NP License within the State

Responsibilities

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) is an experienced licensed professional who works in collaboration with the Hospice Medical Director / Physician to deliver hospice and / or palliative care to patients and families

Performs prescribed medical treatments, including patient examination, diagnoses, medication prescription, pain management and symptom control; conducts assessments and evaluations, and provides education and supportive care to hospice teams, patients and caregivers

Performs comprehensive patient examinations, evaluations, assessments and diagnosis

Assesses for signs and symptoms of discomfort including presence of pain and takes prompt and appropriate action to control and manage patient symptoms and needs

Makes adjustments to the already established plan of care and appropriate services, provides appropriate follow- up to all patients

Demonstrates flexibility in scheduling, and readily accepts new and emergency assignments as requested

Performs timely face to face assessments with patients

Demonstrates positive interpersonal relation in communicating with physicians and co-workers to promote quality patient care

Completes all documentation in an accurate, legible and timely manner

Provides quality patient care consistent with standards of nursing practices

Complies with hospice policies and procedures, laws and regulations and standards of practice