Nurse Practitioner - Full-time
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Visiting Nurse Health System Inc
Atlanta, GA, US
Summary
The Nurse Practitioner collaborates with physicians to deliver palliative and end-of-life care to patients in their homes. They also serve as a consultant and educator, bridging the gap between hospitals and hospice programs to improve patient outcomes.
Job Description
Hospice - Nurse Practitioner - Henry County/SW Atlanta/Clayton and Cobb/Cherokee
Hospice Atlanta/Visiting Nurse Health Systems (VNHS) is hiring compassionate, dedicated, and skilled Nurse Practitioners (NP) for our Palliative Division serving Henry County/SW Atlanta/Clayton, and Cobb/Cherokee counties. This is a Full-time or PRN opportunity.
The Nurse Practitioner collaborates with a physician in an active practice to deliver end-of-life and palliative care. The clinician in this position also serves as a consultant, advocating for area hospice programs and providing education for healthcare professionals. The purpose of this position is to provide a bridge between hospitals and hospices, improving care for all terminally ill patients and better managing hospice patients.
Who is Visiting Nurse Health System?
Serving the Atlanta area for over 78 years, Visiting Nurse is a leading provider of home healthcare, long-term care at home, hospice, and palliative care services. Our dedicated and skilled clinicians help patients and their loved ones receive care at home following an illness, surgery, or hospital stay. For more information, please visit our website: vnhs.org.
Our vision is to be the first choice for patients, families, payers, and other healthcare providers when they need home healthcare services. We aim to achieve patient and employee satisfaction scores and clinical outcomes that rank in the top 10 percent of all home healthcare providers in the U.S. VNHS is committed to investing in our strong community partnerships, coordinated care solutions, a top-performing workforce, and innovative technologies to improve affordability throughout the healthcare continuum. We strive to be a financially strong organization that healthcare professionals prefer to work for.
What you need:
Education: Graduate from an accredited school of nursing, and a Master's degree in Nursing.
Licensure/Certifications:
- Must have reliable transportation, a GA driver's license, and valid vehicle insurance.
- Must hold a current Georgia license for Advanced Practice Nursing.
- Must be certified as either:
- Gerontologic Nurse Practitioner by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Program, or the American Nurses Credentialing Center; or Family Nurse Practitioner or Adult Nurse Practitioner by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board or the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
- Preferred - Certificate of Added Qualification in gerontology, elder care, or care of the older adult provided by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, the American Nurses Credentialing Center, or a national nurse practitioner certification board.
- Must be CPR Certified
- Previous Experience: Minimum of two years in the management of Medicare patients. Prior experience with home-based medical care is a plus.
- Knowledge/Training: Knowledge of Medicare/Medicaid and other funding source regulations as applied to home health care services. Demonstrates knowledge and competence in advanced practice clinical skills, including the nursing process and utilization management.
Territories:
- Henry County/SW Atlanta/Clayton
- Cobb/Cherokee
Compensation: Pay per visit
Why Work for Visiting Nurse Health System?
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
- PTO and Paid Holidays
- 403b Retirement Plan with Company Match
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Life Insurance
- STD/LTD
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Discounts
- Flexible Schedule
- Pet Insurance
- Travel Insurance
Join us in our mission to provide excellent care, comfort, and dignity to our patients!
Visiting Nurse is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against qualified applicants based on race, color, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religious creed, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, military and veteran status, marital status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition, genetic information, reproductive health decision-making, lawful off-duty use of marijuana, any other characteristic protected by law, or any combination of two or more of the characteristics listed here. If you need an accommodation to complete an online application, please contact Visiting Nurse at 404-215-6100.
Visiting Nurse Health System is Georgia's solution to healthcare and aging services in the home. As the first and largest nonprofit home health and hospice organization in Georgia, we're grateful to serve 57 counties, caring for over 5,000 patients each day in the safety and comfort of their own home.
For over 75 years, our nurses, therapists and other clinical staff members continue to provide quality, patient-centered, one-on-one care, helping them maintain their independence and, whenever possible remain in their own home.
When patients, of any age, are terminally ill, we understand they, and their families, need a special kind of care through our Hospice Atlanta services provided in the comfort of the place they call home. We strive to ensure that every patient is cared for compassionately, comfortably and with dignity, and that every family receives the support they need during this difficult time.
We would not be able to fulfill our mission without the incredible, time-honored support of so many in the Atlanta community. Thank you to the generosity and support of individuals, corporations, foundations and our volunteer teams, who have made it possible for VNHS | Hospice Atlanta to provide compassionate, quality care to Atlanta's most-vulnerable patients, regardless of their financial situation.
Come join our movement! To see open jobs visit: www.vnhs.org/careers.
Founded
1948
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Atlanta, GA
Visiting Nurse Health System is Georgia's solution to healthcare and aging services in the home. As the first and largest nonprofit home health and hospice organization in Georgia, we're grateful to serve 57 counties, caring for over 5,000 patients each day in the safety and comfort of their own home.
For over 75 years, our nurses, therapists and other clinical staff members continue to provide quality, patient-centered, one-on-one care, helping them maintain their independence and, whenever possible remain in their own home.
When patients, of any age, are terminally ill, we understand they, and their families, need a special kind of care through our Hospice Atlanta services provided in the comfort of the place they call home. We strive to ensure that every patient is cared for compassionately, comfortably and with dignity, and that every family receives the support they need during this difficult time.
We would not be able to fulfill our mission without the incredible, time-honored support of so many in the Atlanta community. Thank you to the generosity and support of individuals, corporations, foundations and our volunteer teams, who have made it possible for VNHS | Hospice Atlanta to provide compassionate, quality care to Atlanta's most-vulnerable patients, regardless of their financial situation.
Come join our movement! To see open jobs visit: www.vnhs.org/careers.
Founded
1948
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Atlanta, GA
