Nurse Practitioner

We are looking for a full time Nurse Practitioner to join our Stockton team!

Are you a compassionate Nurse Practitioner (NP) looking to make a profound difference in the lives of patients and their families? Join us in providing the highest quality hospice care—where your advanced skills and dedication to patient-centered care will support individuals through their most important journey. As part of our interdisciplinary team, you'll bring comfort, dignity, and respect to those entrusted in our care, making a lasting impact in the community. Be the difference that matters.

Bristol Hospice is a nationwide industry leader committed to providing a family-centered approach in the delivery of hospice services throughout our communities. We are dedicated to our mission that all patients and families entrusted to our care will be treated with the highest level of compassion, respect, and dignity. For more information about Bristol Hospice, visit bristolhospice.com or follow us on LinkedIn.

Our Culture

Our culture is cultivated using the following values:

Integrity: We are honest and professional.
Trust: We count on each other.
Excellence: We strive to always do our best and look for ways to improve and excel.
Accountability: We accept responsibility for our actions, attitudes, and mistakes.
Mutual Respect: We treat others the way we want to be treated.

On an Average Day You Will:
(includes, but not limited to)

Provide medical care, palliate and manage terminal illness in compliance with the state Nurse Practice Act under the supervision of a collaborating physician to adults and children
Complete history and physical examinations by evaluating the patient's medical condition and health history, ordering and interpreting results from laboratory and diagnostic tests or procedures, diagnosing health conditions and documents the findings in the patient's medical record
Manage health conditions and terminal illness by developing an individualized plan of care, prescribing medications and/or treatments, obtaining consultations or making referrals and coordinating hospice care services
Complete the hospice face to face visit requirements prior to the third and subsequent hospice benefit periods to assess hospice eligibility based on the hospice conditions of participation and the local coverage determinations
Provide clinical information to the hospice medical director for interpretation of eligibility for hospice recertification
Make recommendations to the hospice medical director regarding patient eligibility for certification and recertification for hospice care
Review clinical information, coordinate and oversee patient care in consultation with the hospice interdisciplinary team and other healthcare practitioners
Assure that patient receives appropriate measures to control symptoms, through collaboration with interdisciplinary team members
Review and develop protocols for treatment and propose options for interventions based on the literature in collaboration with the collaborating physician
Consult the collaborating physician when the patient's plan of care is outside standardized practice and protocols
Collaborate with the interdisciplinary group to create, review and revise the patient's plan of care
Fulfill the obligation of requested and/or accepted assignments
Demonstrate knowledge in communication and counseling patient/family in dealing with end-of-life issues
Complete all other duties as assigned

Requirements:

Must be a graduate of an accredited School of Nursing and accredited Nurse Practitioner Program
Must have current nursing licensure in State
Must have a master's degree with a minimum of one (1) year Nurse Practitioner experience and a minimum of one (1) year hospice or palliative care experience
Must have accreditation from an approved certifying body for advanced practice nursing as required by the State
Certification in a specialist area preferred; (e.g. Hospice and Palliative Nursing (CHPN), Pediatrics or Geriatrics)
Must be a licensed driver with licensed automobile that is insured in accordance with
organization/state requirements and is in good working order

Join a Team that embraces the reverence of life!

Bristol Hospice is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-verify.

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