Nurse Practitioner-Hospice

*Responsibilities*

• Perform patient visits wherever the patient may call home.
• Provide face-to-face encounter documentation to include narrative explanation of clinical finding that support a life expectancy of six months or less; attestation form that includes date of encounter and of the information collected being provided to the Hospice Medical Director.
• Provide medical expertise in pain, symptom management, and care at the end-of-life to patients, family members and staff.
• Prescribes medications, working hand-in hand with patient’s primary care physician and the HOS Medical Director
• Orders and interprets laboratory and radiology tests when necessary.
• Ensures that care being provided is based on established hospice and palliative care guidelines
• Provide on-call coverage.
• Complete death certificates.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Current RN license and Nurse Practitioner license to practice in the state of WA.

2-4 years clinical nursing experience; oncology, hospice, geriatrics, extended care facility and/or intensive care.

Minimum of two years of Hospice experience preferred.

Valid Drug Enforcement Agency registration

Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills; ability to work effectively with a ride range of constituencies in a diverse community.

Computer literacy in Microsoft Office applications and EMR/EHR.

Health Care Providers (CPR and AED) certification required.

A valid driver’s license, acceptable driving record and personal vehicle for on-the-job transportation with evidence of auto insurance coverage as required by the State of Washington.

Pay: $100,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person