Adanced Practice Registered Nurse - Part Time
Where
Community Hospice and Palliative Care
Fernandina, FL, FL, United States
Description
Community Hospice and Palliative Care is a community based, award winning nonprofit 501 (c)(3) palliative and hospice care provider. Our mission is to improve the quality of life for patients and families and to be the compassionate guide for end-of-life care in our community.
Seeking a part time Advanced Practice Registered Nurse-Home Palliative
Primary location for position is located in Fernandina, FL - Nassau County
Part Time: 24-32 hours a week
Works in collaboration with a physician and other palliative care team members in an active practice to deliver palliative care and related health care services to patients and families in a variety of settings including home palliative care.
Responsibilities:
Performs medical examinations and evaluations, diagnoses, treatment, follow-up, consultation and education for both patients and family.
Assists with diagnosis, treatment and management of acute and chronic health conditions.
Orders, performs and interprets laboratory and radiology tests within scope of professional practice.
Writes orders pertaining to informed consents, diagnostic procedures and treatments.
Prescribes medications and other treatments.
Administers medications as prescribed.
Consults with palliative care physician or designee as needed, informs attending physician of services provided and collaborates with other physicians as needed.
Facilitates clarification of patient and family goals of care.
Prepares and maintains accurate patient records, charts and documents to support sound medical practice and reimbursement of services provided.
Executes physician’s orders in accordance with legal, ethical, and organizational standards.
Complies with applicable laws and regulations.
Initiates reimbursement for services rendered on a timely basis.
Ensures provision of informed consent for CPR and DNR.
Recommends medications as required to treat specific populations.
Adheres to the practice of confidentiality regarding patients, families, staff and the organization.
Provides educational sessions to advance palliative medicine among internal staff, medical community and community as a whole.
Participates in on-call coverage and assists in establishing schedule.
Participates in regular interdisciplinary team meetings to review active cases.
Qualifications:
Graduate, advanced education with a Master’s degree
Minimum of two (2) years of nursing experience.
Experience in hospice palliative care preferred
Valid State of Florida Driver’s license with driving record acceptable to Community Hospice insurance carrier.
Advanced Practice Nurse in the State of Florida
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Attn: Tina Greene
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: (904) 302-4043