Hospice Nurse Practitioner

Can you be a real, true friend? Is it your nature to be open, listen deeply, know your heart, respond genuinely, and care as only a real friend cares? If so, we want to meet you.

Dover Hospice, a regional healthcare provider and true friend of adults facing terminal illnesses, seeks a service-minded, career-oriented individual to join our team as a Hospice Nurse Practitioner at our Chicago location.

When you join Dover Hospice, you become part of a team that is not only dedicated to their patients, but to each other as well. Here, you will make a difference each and every day as you work alongside a supportive team.

As a Hospice Nurse Practitioner, you will impact the lives of our patients by -

• Complementing attending physician care
• Act as a medical resource person to the IDG
• Performing Face-to-face visits as needed
• Evaluating hospice eligibility as assigned in consultation with the hospice IDT
• Assuring the patient receives appropriate measures to control uncomfortable symptoms
• Patient visits to wherever the patient calls home
• Collaborating with IDG to ensure the needs of the patient are met
• Supports clinical and administrative staff in providing compassionate care
• Ensures that the patient meets the medical criteria for hospice admission based upon available diagnostic and prognostic indicators, related diagnosis(es), current medical findings, current medication and treatment orders, information about medical management of the patient’s conditions unrelated to the terminal illness
• Attending ADG conferences as needed
• Participated in plan of care development and managing oversight of medications and treatment
• Documenting care provided in the patient’s clinical record providing evidence of progression of the end-stage-disease process
• Maintaining current knowledge of the latest research and trends in hospice care and pain/symptom management
• Working in a team approach
• Participating in performance improvement programs, as needed
• Reviewing and developing protocols for treatment and proposing the most current options for interventions
• Demonstrating knowledge in communications and counseling patient/family in dealing with end-of-life issues
  
  
  

To become a Hospice Nurse Practitioner, you will need -

• Must have completed an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program
• Current advanced nursing licensure in MO
• Has experience with end-of-life care. Preferred a minimum of 2 years of clinical experience in Oncology, Pain & Symptom Management, Palliative Care, Hospice, healthcare in a hospital or physician practice setting
• Maintains controlled substances registration with sate and federal authorities
• Must have the ability to demonstrate self-confidence and positive attitude toward self and others
• Not excluded from the Medicare program
• The ability to communicate well, both verbally and in writing
• Must be a licensed driver with an insured automobile in good working order, and clear driving record
• The ability to communicate well, both verbally and in writing
  
  
  

When considering a career with Dover Hospice, please understand that -

• Our core values describe our expectation that every team member will be Passionate, Trustworthy, Empathetic, Positive, Respectful and Approachable - and in every way a real, true friend of those we serve.
• Dover Health believes that its team is its greatest asset. For this reason, we provide our team members with extensive training, personal and career development opportunities, and flexible schedules.
• Dover Health believes in promoting from within. We seek team members who wish to grow with us.
• Dover Health offers a competitive benefits package including medical insurance coverage, life insurance, long-term disability coverage and a 401(k) Plan with company match (after 1 year of service).
• Dover Health offers wages on-demand which allows you to access your earned wages before your payday.
• Dover Health considers the health and safety of its patients, family members, and team members as its highest priorities. All offers of employment are conditioned on completing and passing a background and drug test, encouraged to participate in COVID-19 vaccine program, participating in testing requirements (COVID-19 and TB), and using designated PPE when required.
  
  
  

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, we will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages prospective employees and incumbents to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.