Hospice and Palliative Nurse Practitioner

Are you looking for a work place where you can make a genuine difference?

Company Culture that feels supportive, genuine and appreciative of all?

Anchor Health is committed to the communities of which we serve, the patients and families we have the honor of caring for and the EMPLOYEES who have chosen us as their work family.

We are currently seeking a Nurse Practitioner with Hospice experience to join our Anchor Health team!

Qualifications

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Master's or doctoral degree in nursing

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Current NP License within the State

Responsibilities

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The Nurse Practitioner (NP) is an experienced licensed professional who works in collaboration with the Hospice Medical Director/Physician to deliver hospice and/ or palliative care to patients and families

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Performs prescribed medical treatments, including patient examination, diagnoses, medication prescription, pain management and symptom control; conducts assessments and evaluations, and provides education and supportive care to hospice teams, patients and caregivers

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Performs comprehensive patient examinations, evaluations, assessments and diagnosis

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Assesses for signs and symptoms of discomfort including presence of pain and takes prompt and appropriate action to control and manage patient symptoms and needs

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Makes adjustments to the already established plan of care and appropriate services, provides appropriate follow- up to all patients

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Demonstrates flexibility in scheduling, and readily accepts new and emergency assignments as requested

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Performs timely face to face assessments with patients

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Demonstrates positive interpersonal relation in communicating with physicians and co-workers to promote quality patient care

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Completes all documentation in an accurate, legible and timely manner

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Provides quality patient care consistent with standards of nursing practices

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Complies with hospice policies and procedures, laws and regulations and standards of practice

This position will cover Sonoma, Marin, and Napa counties.

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