What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Practitioner- PRN Palliative position at Tennessee Quality Care – an Addus family company?
Tennessee Quality Care Hospice is seeking a PRN Nurse Practitioner to join their growing palliative team in the Jackson, TN area. Enjoy working for a well-established company with competitive pay and flexible hours!
Coverage Area: Jackson, TN and surrounding counties.
Schedule: As needed. 15-20 hours a week. Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm. Weekends available if desired.
Why You’ll Love Working With Us
A Culture That Cares:
Work alongside a dedicated, compassionate hospice team that values collaboration, respect, and high-quality patient care.
- 401(k) with generous company match
- Mileage reimbursement
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee referral bonuses
- Employee discount programs
Qualifications:
- Graduate from an accredited registered nursing program
- Licensed as a Nurse Practitioner in the state of practice
- Minimum of two years of varied work experience as a professional nurse
- Must possess current CPR Certification
- Demonstrated skill in nursing practices and clinical judgments
- Ability to make home visits and provide nursing care in the home environment
- Ability to cope with family emotional stress and tolerance of individual lifestyles
- Interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills necessary to complete job responsibilities
- Valid driver’s license and proof of insurance is required
What You’ll Do:
- Assume primary responsibility for determining patient eligibility for care based on State, Federal guidelines.
- Obtain data on physical, psychological, social, and spiritual factors that may impact patient and family’s needs and initiate intervention by other members of the interdisciplinary team
- Initiate communication with the attending physician, other interdisciplinary staff members and other agencies for the purpose of admission or recertification for care and coordinating optimal care.
- Effectively utilize resources to assist in meeting the patient’s needs
- Provide regular visits to reassess the patient’s eligibility, needs, and update the plan of care
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