What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Practitioner position at HOSPICE OF ORANGE & SULLIVAN COUNTIES INC?
Your Skills. Your Compassion. Your Calling.
Hospice of Orange and Sullivan Counties is seeking a full-time Nurse Practitioner to join our team. As a member of the interdisciplinary team, the Nurse Practitioner will provide meaningful, end-of-life care where it matters most—at home, in nursing facilities, and at our Kaplan Family Hospice Residence.
You’ll be joining a dynamic group of NPs and physicians in a collaborative environment where your voice matters. The work of a hospice Nurse Practitioner is impactful and gratifying. This is the kind of medicine you’ve always dreamed of practicing.
Practice with purpose. Work with heart.
Schedule: M-F, 8:30am to 4:30pm. One (1) weekend on call per month. One (1) to two (2) holidays on-call per year.
Responsibilities may include:
- Conducting in-home patient visits for symptom management, collaboration of care, goals of care discussion, assessment of complex wounds, and evaluation of eligibility for hospice benefits.
- In collaboration with the medical director and intake nursing staff, reviewing clinical documents to determine eligibility and terminal diagnosis.
- Serving as the agency’s on-call provider, which includes advising nursing staff on symptom management, prescribing medications including controlled substances, and completing death certificates.
- Serving as a clinical expert to nursing and other staff.
- Participating in community education and outreach.