Nurse Practitioner

Description

Your Skills. Your Compassion. Your Calling.

Hospice of Orange and Sullivan Counties is seeking a full-time Nurse Practitioner to join our team.As a member of the interdisciplinary team, the Nurse Practitioner will provide meaningful, end-of-life care where it matters most-at home, in nursing facilities, and at our Kaplan Family Hospice Residence.

You'll be joining a dynamic group of NPs and physicians in a collaborative environment where your voice matters. The work of a hospice Nurse Practitioner is impactful and gratifying. This is the kind of medicine you've always dreamed of practicing.

Practice with purpose. Work with heart.

Schedule: M-F, 8:30am to 4:30pm. One (1) weekend on call per month. One (1) to two (2) holidays on-call per year.

Responsibilities may include:

• Conducting in-home patient visits for symptom management, collaboration of care, goals of care discussion, assessment of complex wounds, and evaluation of eligibility for hospice benefits.
• In collaboration with the medical director and intake nursing staff, reviewing clinical documents to determine eligibility and terminal diagnosis.
• Serving as the agency's on-call provider, which includes advising nursing staff on symptom management, prescribing medications including controlled substances, and completing death certificates.
• Serving as a clinical expert to nursing and other staff.
• Participating in community education and outreach.

Requirements

Education, Skills & Experience:

• MS Nurse Practitioner or DNP Doctorate Nurse Practitioner with NYS license and national certification.
• Must hold a current NY State RN license.
• DEA license to prescribe controlled substances in New York State.
• Current State of New York driver's license and automobile insurance.
• Two (2) years of Nurse Practitioner experience, preferably in primary care or home health.
  • Strong preference will be given to candidates with hospice experience and certification.