Advanced Nurse Practitioner Hospice PRN

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Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Location: Supporting our hospice team in the Great Lakes Region.

Shift: PRN One day per week. Orientation is Monday-Friday dayshift (8am-5pm) for the first 2 weeks.

• Provides medical care for hospice patients. Utilizes assessment, intervention and teaching to maximize patient comfort and to enhance the quality of life to the patient/family unit.

• Evaluates the health status of selected patients, orders treatment plans and provides education to patients and their families under the supervision of a licensed physician.

• Performs clinical evaluations and reviews diagnostic studies of patients under the supervision of a licensed physician.

• Participates in interdisciplinary team conferences of the facility teams, as needed.

• Interacts with patients and families to manage the psychological, social and family issues regarding hospice and the services rendered.

• Collaborates and consults with the hospice management team to facilitate problem solving toward meeting patient needs. 

• Completes all documentation timely and accurately in the patient records on daily visits.

• Participates in staff meetings, department meetings, in services and other related activities. 

• Attends educational and developmental seminars and meetings, as deemed appropriate.

• Provides necessary billing documentation in a timely manner to the hospice Finance department.

• Performs all other duties as assigned  

• Demonstrates ability to communicate by reading, writing and typing legibly, speaking and comprehending English effectively in order to carry out job requirements. [Required]

• Knowledge of electronic medical record.[Required]

• Knowledge of nursing skills in the performance of duties in compliance with the legal and ethical parameters established and based on the level of education and certification attained by the employee. [Required]

• Knowledge of basic to intermediate application of Microsoft Office Suite including, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook as well as internet software.[Required]

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as physician orders, plan of care documents, policies and procedures and other instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.[Required]

• Ability to follow standard precaution guidelines for infection control, including when providing patient care.[Required]

• Ability to complete AdventHealth Hospice Care Orientation and Training, as necessary.[Required]

• Master's of Nursing [Required]

• N/A

• 3+ years of experience in medical nursing, hospice and/or critical care [Required]

• 2+ years of experience as an APRN [Required]

•  N/A

• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) [Required]

• Basic Life Support - CPR Cert (BLS) [Required]

• Driver's License (DL) [Required]

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.