Bristol Hospice
Overview
Are you a compassionate Nurse Practitioner (NP) looking to make a profound difference in the lives of patients and their families? Join us in providing the highest quality hospice care—where your advanced skills and dedication to patient-centered care will support individuals through their most important journey. As part of our interdisciplinary team, you\'ll bring comfort, dignity, and respect to those entrusted in our care, making a lasting impact in the community. Bristol Hospice is a nationwide industry leader committed to providing a family-centered approach in the delivery of hospice services. For more information about Bristol Hospice, visit bristolhospice.com or follow us on LinkedIn. Our culture is cultivated around core values of integrity, trust, excellence, accountability, and mutual respect. We strive to treat patients and families with the highest level of compassion, respect, and dignity. Responsibilities
Provide medical care, palliate and manage terminal illness in compliance with the state Nurse Practice Act under the supervision of a collaborating physician to adults and children. Complete history and physical examinations by evaluating the patient\'s medical condition and health history, ordering and interpreting results from laboratory and diagnostic tests, diagnosing health conditions, and documenting findings in the patient\'s medical record. Manage health conditions and terminal illness by developing an individualized plan of care, prescribing medications and/or treatments, obtaining consultations or making referrals and coordinating hospice care services. Complete hospice face-to-face visit requirements prior to the third and subsequent hospice benefit periods to assess hospice eligibility based on hospice conditions of participation and local coverage determinations. Provide clinical information to the hospice medical director for interpretation of eligibility for hospice recertification; make recommendations regarding patient eligibility for certification and recertification for hospice care. Review clinical information, coordinate and oversee patient care in consultation with the hospice interdisciplinary team and other healthcare practitioners. Ensure patients receive appropriate measures to control symptoms through collaboration with interdisciplinary team members. Review and develop protocols for treatment and propose options for interventions based on the literature in collaboration with the collaborating physician; consult the collaborating physician when the plan of care is outside standardized practice and protocols. Collaborate with the interdisciplinary group to create, review and revise the patient\'s plan of care; fulfill assignments; demonstrate knowledge in communication and counseling with patients and families on end-of-life issues. Complete all other duties as assigned. Requirements
Must be a graduate of an accredited School of Nursing and accredited Nurse Practitioner Program. Must have current nursing licensure in the state. Must have a master\'s degree with a minimum of one (1) year Nurse Practitioner experience and a minimum of one (1) year hospice or palliative care experience. Must have accreditation from an approved certifying body for advanced practice nursing as required by the state. Certification in a specialist area preferred (e.g., Hospice and Palliative Nursing (CHPN), Pediatrics or Geriatrics). Must be a licensed driver with a licensed automobile that is insured and in good working order per organization/state requirements. Join a Team that embraces the reverence of life!
Bristol Hospice is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-verify. Job Details
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Are you a compassionate Nurse Practitioner (NP) looking to make a profound difference in the lives of patients and their families? Join us in providing the highest quality hospice care—where your advanced skills and dedication to patient-centered care will support individuals through their most important journey. As part of our interdisciplinary team, you\'ll bring comfort, dignity, and respect to those entrusted in our care, making a lasting impact in the community. Bristol Hospice is a nationwide industry leader committed to providing a family-centered approach in the delivery of hospice services. For more information about Bristol Hospice, visit bristolhospice.com or follow us on LinkedIn. Our culture is cultivated around core values of integrity, trust, excellence, accountability, and mutual respect. We strive to treat patients and families with the highest level of compassion, respect, and dignity. Responsibilities
Provide medical care, palliate and manage terminal illness in compliance with the state Nurse Practice Act under the supervision of a collaborating physician to adults and children. Complete history and physical examinations by evaluating the patient\'s medical condition and health history, ordering and interpreting results from laboratory and diagnostic tests, diagnosing health conditions, and documenting findings in the patient\'s medical record. Manage health conditions and terminal illness by developing an individualized plan of care, prescribing medications and/or treatments, obtaining consultations or making referrals and coordinating hospice care services. Complete hospice face-to-face visit requirements prior to the third and subsequent hospice benefit periods to assess hospice eligibility based on hospice conditions of participation and local coverage determinations. Provide clinical information to the hospice medical director for interpretation of eligibility for hospice recertification; make recommendations regarding patient eligibility for certification and recertification for hospice care. Review clinical information, coordinate and oversee patient care in consultation with the hospice interdisciplinary team and other healthcare practitioners. Ensure patients receive appropriate measures to control symptoms through collaboration with interdisciplinary team members. Review and develop protocols for treatment and propose options for interventions based on the literature in collaboration with the collaborating physician; consult the collaborating physician when the plan of care is outside standardized practice and protocols. Collaborate with the interdisciplinary group to create, review and revise the patient\'s plan of care; fulfill assignments; demonstrate knowledge in communication and counseling with patients and families on end-of-life issues. Complete all other duties as assigned. Requirements
Must be a graduate of an accredited School of Nursing and accredited Nurse Practitioner Program. Must have current nursing licensure in the state. Must have a master\'s degree with a minimum of one (1) year Nurse Practitioner experience and a minimum of one (1) year hospice or palliative care experience. Must have accreditation from an approved certifying body for advanced practice nursing as required by the state. Certification in a specialist area preferred (e.g., Hospice and Palliative Nursing (CHPN), Pediatrics or Geriatrics). Must be a licensed driver with a licensed automobile that is insured and in good working order per organization/state requirements. Join a Team that embraces the reverence of life!
Bristol Hospice is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-verify. Job Details
Seniority level: Entry level Employment type: Other Job function: Health Care Provider Industries: Hospitals and Health Care Sign in to set job alerts for “PRN Nurse Practitioner” roles. We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.
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