Nurse Practitioner (Hospice Care)

Description

Schedule: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm with occasional on-call, weeknight afterhours call, and 1 holiday/year

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Position Summary:

The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)- Hospice Care exemplifies and promotes advanced nursing practice and excellence in hospice care.  Provides direct patient care and evaluates patient outcomes within the patient’s home, hospice care center, and nursing home.  This position works in collaboration with multidisciplinary health care teams to effectively designate processes for the medical, psychosocial, and spiritual care needs of the patients. This position will develop updates and evaluate medical treatment plans, medications, and other necessary care. The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)- Hospice Care maintains their own professional knowledge and skills as an expert and role model in Bluegrass Care Navigators’ advanced nursing practice.  Works in close collaboration with Bluegrass Care Navigators’ physicians, and the community physicians through established palliative symptom management protocols.  This position will also assist in providing a plan of care for the patient, family, and/or caregiver as prescribed by the physician and in compliance with regulations as established by the State Board of Registered Nursing, the patient, and the policies of Bluegrass Care Navigators.   

Requirements

• Is a graduate of a master’s degree in a Nursing Program.  APRN certification as Family or Adult Nurse Practitioner.  In-depth, current knowledge in area of specialty and the ability to translate professional and organizational goals into effective practice.   
• Is currently licensed as an APRN through the State Board of Nursing.   
• At least three (3) years general nursing experience is required with current hospice, home health, medical, surgical or critical care experience.  Has experience with providing good pain management.  I.V. skills preferred.   
• Skilled in nursing practice, able to cope with family emotional stress and tolerant of individual lifestyles.  
• Committed to the research process and application to practice.   
• Ability to organize resources appropriately.   
• Strong interpersonal skills, communication, collaboration and conflict resolution.   
• Knowledge of systems and the change process.  
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously and effectively handle the emotional stress of the workload.  
• Complies with accepted professional standards and principles.   
• Understands Bluegrass Care Navigators’ philosophy, principles of death/dying.   
• Possesses and maintains current CPR certification.   
• Have satisfactory references from nursing school, previous (or current) employers, and/or professional peers.   
• Has excellent observation, good nursing/medical judgment and communi­cation skills.  Ability to provide good written documentation in a timely manner.   
• Is self-directed with the ability to work with little supervision. 
• Is flexible and cooperative in fulfilling role obligation and has ability to work within an interdisciplinary team. 
• Must be a licensed driver with an automobile in good working order, that is insured in accordance with state and/or organization requirements, with personal auto liability insurance of $100,000/$300,000 in bodily coverage.  
• Team members will be expected to comply with Bluegrass Care Navigators (BCN) Employee Health, infectious disease, and vaccination policies.