Salus Home Health and Hospice is currently Hiring for a Nurse Practitioner for our Hospice Care Program! This is a Per Diem opportunity joining our San Diego Team! Primarily in North and Central San Diego.Responsibilities:Face to face visits with Hospice patientsProvides complex symptom managementLead advance care planning discussions and prognosis with patients and their families in all levels of acuity including basic advance care planning up to critically ill patients in the ICU.Identify medical and social needs in collaboration with other primary and specialty teams.Prescribes in-patient and discharge medications according to California state law including controlled substances with DEA authorization.Work on a multidisciplinary hospice care team Qualifications:Current, unrestricted NP license in the California stateAbility to obtain DEA licensure / Prescriptive Authority post-hireBLS certificationPrefer a clinical background in geriatrics, hospice, and palliative medicine or behavioral health preferred (e.g., past experience working in a nursing home or with seniors in other settings)Highly motivated, flexible, and adaptable to working in a dynamic environmentClear, concise, and persuasive verbal and written communication. Must be able to positively interact with other clinicians, senior management, patients and their families, and all levels of medical and non-medical professionalsHighest level of ethics and integrityComfortable and able to utilize technology (Electronic medical records) and promptly and timely document clinical and other activitiesPlease apply today!