Nurse Practitioner PRN Hospice
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Post-Health HO Houston
Houston, TX, US
Summary
The Nurse Practitioner provides face-to-face assessments to determine hospice eligibility and establishes comprehensive care plans for patients. They also coordinate services with other disciplines, provide patient education, and report changes in patient conditions to the attending physician.
Job Description
Where You’ll Work
CommonSpirit Health at Home is part of an expansive health care network that is committed to providing better patient care, with better outcomes, where it is best received: at home. As a faith-based organization, we are committed to finding new ways to improve the health of our patients and their families and the health of the communities we serve. Rooted in humankindness, our ministry is at the heart of everything we do and can be seen in every patient we touch.
Job Summary and Responsibilities
****CommonSpirit Health at Home leverages AI-powered clinical documentation to reduce documentation, enhance work-life balance, and maximize patient time****
Post Health Hospice – Hiring!
Position: Nurse Practitioner – PRN Hospice
Shift: Day Shift (8:00 AM – 5:00 PM) – No after-hour on-call requirements!
Requirements: Must have RN Hospice experience
Perks: Mileage reimbursement (58.5 cents per mile)
As a Nurse Practitioner with CommonSpirit Health at Home, you’ll provide face-to-face assessment services to patients to assist the Medical Director and team to determine each patient’s continuing eligibility for home care or hospice care. This role may involve providing services in various settings, including the patient’s home, a physician’s office, or an inpatient hospice facility. You will support our mission to exceed expectations in healthcare delivery, guided by our values and commitment to customer service and our People First Behaviors.
Responsibilities:
- Supports CommonSpirit Health at Home's mission, values, strategic goals, and high standards of customer service, consistently living People First Behaviors.
- Adheres to the Corporate Compliance Program, including confidentiality of HIPAA protected health information.
- Provides care following the plan of treatment and patient care plan to assist in the determination of hospice eligibility.
- Establishes a care plan for continued needs based on the client assessment.
- Reports changes in patient condition to appropriate personnel and the attending physician.
- Provides patient care education, counseling, medication advice, instructions, and follow-up to clients and other caregivers.
- Participates in coordination of services with other disciplines and community resources as needed.
- Evaluates and revises care plans/assessment sheets based on changes in patients and/or the environment.
- When providing private duty or staffing in a facility, follows the sign-in procedure and the policies and procedures for that particular institution.
- Presents patient assessment information to the supervising physician.
- Performs appropriate emergency measures as deemed necessary.
- Assists with the development of educational programs in the hospice program for diverse age groups (i.e., infancy, childhood, adolescence, adult, and geriatric).
- Provides paraprofessional supervision as required by policy and regulations.
- Completes and submits all required documentation in a timely manner.
- Regulates and adjusts medications as indicated.
- Demonstrates sensitivity to patient and/or family needs, customs or feelings.
- Participates in case conferences.
- Recognizes emergencies and has knowledge of emergency procedures.
- All other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Currently licensed to practice in the state serviced, with a Master's in Nursing.
- At least 1 year of nursing experience.
- Must obtain and maintain current CPR Certification.
- Valid driver’s license and auto insurance coverage according to the CommonSpirit Health at Home policy.
- Compliant with appropriate state certification/registration and CommonSpirit Health at Home requirements as necessary.
- One year of hospital nursing experience preferred.
At CommonSpirit Health at Home, we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in every aspect of our organization. We value the unique contributions of all individuals, including minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.
CommonSpirit Health at Home has been a leader in the home-based services industry for over 40 years. Our organization is prepared for the future of health care as we respond to the current trends and advancements in the care delivery model, envision a healthier tomorrow for the people in our communities and lead with humankindness.
CommonSpirit Health was created through an alignment of multiple health care organizations as a single ministry in early 2019, with a committed mission to serve those who are poor and vulnerable. As a part of this nation-wide ministry, CommonSpirit Health at Home’s geographic footprint serves 13 states, representing many diverse populations across the country.
Our skilled at-home care is easy to access, easy to understand and easy to navigate. Our experienced home health experts coordinate services and continuity of care from hospital to home, and our dedicated nurses, therapists and pharmacists are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to answer questions or handle changes in a patient’s condition.
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Loveland, Ohio
CommonSpirit Health at Home has been a leader in the home-based services industry for over 40 years. Our organization is prepared for the future of health care as we respond to the current trends and advancements in the care delivery model, envision a healthier tomorrow for the people in our communities and lead with humankindness.
CommonSpirit Health was created through an alignment of multiple health care organizations as a single ministry in early 2019, with a committed mission to serve those who are poor and vulnerable. As a part of this nation-wide ministry, CommonSpirit Health at Home’s geographic footprint serves 13 states, representing many diverse populations across the country.
Our skilled at-home care is easy to access, easy to understand and easy to navigate. Our experienced home health experts coordinate services and continuity of care from hospital to home, and our dedicated nurses, therapists and pharmacists are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to answer questions or handle changes in a patient’s condition.
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Loveland, Ohio