Job Description
Overview:
Lighthouse
Hospice is
currently hiring PRN Compassionate Hospice Nurse Practitioners to provide patient care in and around the areas of Hamilton, Princeton, & Trenton!
Lighthouse Hospice is a premier provider of end-of-life care. Our family of hospices provide quality care through our mission-oriented and patient-centric services. We are growing rapidly and are looking for skilled individuals to join us in our journey.
If you are looking for a career with a purpose and a supportive team culture, then this is the position for you!
Responsibilities:
The Hospice Nurse Practitioner provides hospice care through the evaluation and assessment of the health history, health promotion, diagnosing medical conditions, management of health problems by directing and developing the plan of care, coordinating and collaborating with patients, families and other healthcare practitioners. Under the supervision of a physician, the nurse practitioner visits patients, completes physical assessments, performs face to face assessments and evaluates hospice eligibility as assigned in consultation with the hospice interdisciplinary team.
*Hospice experience not required*
Qualifications:
- Master's degree with a minimum of one(1) year hospice or palliative care experience as an RN or NP preferred.
- Holds current unencumbered license in the State of Practice as a Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner.
- Must be computer proficient in typing and various programs, including background in EMR.
- Possesses and maintains CPR certification.
- CMS requires that all patient-facing staff, as well as those that are in contact with patient-facing staff, be fully vaccinated, or have a documented religious or medical exemption. This important rule is required for all healthcare organizations that receive federal funds through Medicare or Medicaid.