What are the responsibilities and job description for the Palliative Nurse Practitioner - PRN position at Tennessee Quality Care?
TN Quality Care Hospice is seeking a PRN Nurse Practitioner to join their growing palliative team in the Clarksville, TN area. Enjoy working for a well-established company with competitive pay and flexible hours!
Coverage Area: Clarksville, TN and surrounding counties.
Schedule: As needed. 10-20 hours a week. Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm. Weekends available if desired.
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 drivers license and proof of insurance is required
What We offer:
- Flexible Hours
- Great culture and team atmosphere
- Mileage reimbursement
- Employee Referral Program
- Hospice Certification benefit and salary increase
- Employee Discount Programs
What Youll 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 familys 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 patients needs
- Provide regular visits to reassess the patients eligibility, needs, and update the plan of care
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