Nurse Practitioner

About the Role

Join Good Shepherd Hospice as a Nurse Practitioner – Hospice, Face-to-Face Encounters in United States.

Key Responsibilities

• The Nurse Practitioner may fulfill the role of the attending physician for the purposes of hospice plan of care and admission.

• The Nurse Practitioner may not certify the terminal illness.

• Receives patient assignments for face to face encounters and operates under the direction of the Executive Director/Hospice Medical Director.

• Initiates communication with the IDT/other agencies as needed to coordinate optimal care and use of resources for the patient/family.

Requirements

• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Practitioner currently licensed in the state of service and maintains necessary collaborative agreements.

• Any state specific requirements must be met.

• Demonstrated commitment to the hospice philosophy of care.

• Excellent verbal communication skills.

Work Schedule

• Fixed schedule.

• No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Good Shepherd Hospice as a Nurse Practitioner – Hospice, Face-to-Face Encounters.