We are seeking a Nurse Practitioner to join our growing team!

Building Clinical Excellence Through Empowered Employees!

What Can Traditions Health Offer?

• Competitive Pay
• Supportive Leadership
• Career Growth opportunities
• Training Environment
• Work/Life Balance

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About Us: Traditions Health is a leading provider of hospice, home health and palliative care services. The company provides care to over 8,500 patients across 19 US states. The company has recently been named to the 2021 Inc. Magazine's “Inc. 5000” list of fastest-growing businesses. As the company continues to expand across the country, Traditions Health remains committed to the same values on which it was founded: focusing on providing patient-focused, compassion-driven care while building strong relationships in the communities it serves.

Job Qualifications:

• Education: Graduate of an accredited Diploma, Associate or Baccalaureate School of Nursing.
• Experience: Two years’ experience as an APN, clinical care setting preferred; palliative, hospice or HH preferred.
• Knowledge & Skills: Nursing skills as defined as generally accepted standards of practice, Comprehensive knowledge of pharmacology, palliative care and end-of-life, Good interpersonal skills, Proof of Hepatitis consent/declination
• Transportation: Reliable transportation, valid and current auto insurance

Essential Functions:

• Understands the Traditions Health Palliative Care objectives for providing palliative care
• Assuring appropriate evaluation and palliative treatment of terminal disease.
• Receive referral, complete admissions and initial assessment of patients
• Create plan of care and update accordingly as needed
• Consults with and educates the patient/family regarding disease process, self-care techniques, palliative care.
• Performs and documents visits to patient/family based on plan of care and patient/family need.
• Interacts with Palliative Care Coordinator, Chaplain, Social Worker and other team members as necessary regarding palliative care
• Coordinate with Palliative Care Coordinator regarding the scheduling of visits with appropriate palliative care patients according to established protocols
• Communicates effectively, timely, and appropriately at all times.
• Informs other personnel of changes in the patient’s needs and outcomes of intervention, while evaluating patient/family response to care.
• Completes face-to-face encounters with patients, as assigned, and provide clinical assessment results after
• Uses standard precautions at all times, and per agency policy.
• Adheres to agency policies regarding protected health information.
• Keeps up with and maintains education/knowledge in pharmacology and palliative medicine
• Provides on-call services to patients/families as assigned.

Benefits & More:
Traditions Health is highly invested in not only your overall health, but also your future. This is reflected in the benefits we provide and the opportunities we make available to our employees. Benefits for eligible employees include:

• Full range of health insurance - Medical, Dental & Vision (Blue Cross Blue Shield Insurance)
• Company Sponsored Life Insurance
• Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• PTO (that increases with your tenure)
• 401K Matching
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Health Savings Account
• Employee Assistant Program
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Continuing Education Opportunities

Job Type: Part-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Hospice & Palliative Medicine

Standard shift:

• Day shift

Weekly schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• Hospice

Experience:

• Palliative Care: 1 year (Preferred)
• Hospice Care: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Carrollton, GA: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: On the road