NP Hospice Per Diem
Community Hospice & Palliative Care

Medical Services - APRN (PRN)

Community Hospice & Palliative Care Jacksonville, FL, US
  Position Summary

The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse collaborates with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive palliative and hospice care in various settings. The APRN delivers expert clinical evaluation, treatment, and management of patients with serious or terminal illnesses. Responsibilities include assessing patient needs, facilitating goals of care discussions, prescribing treatments, and supporting transitions of care. The APRN plays an integral role in educating staff, families, and the broader medical community about palliative and hospice care.

PRN weekends as needed for Day Shift 

 

Essential Functions
  • Provide medical expertise in pain and symptom management, including terminal prognosis evaluation.
  • Act as attending provider in hospice contract beds in collaboration with the hospice physician.
  • Coordinate admissions and discharges for hospice contract beds, including review of terminal diagnoses.
  • Assess patient conditions, develop care plans, implement interventions, and evaluate outcomes.
  • Conduct patient and family assessments, ensuring readiness for transition to hospice or home settings.
  • Perform physical exams, diagnostic testing, treatment, follow-up, and consultations.
  • Prescribe and administer medications and other therapeutic interventions.
  • Collaborate and consult with hospice/palliative physicians, attending physicians, and interdisciplinary team.
  • Support patients and families in clarifying care goals and end-of-life decisions.
  • Maintain accurate and complete medical records to ensure compliance and reimbursement.
  • Ensure informed consent documentation, including CPR and DNR discussions.
  • Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and on-call rotations.
  • Educate internal staff and community members on palliative and hospice care.
  • Coordinate inpatient APRN assignments and support departmental functions.
Qualifications   Knowledge and Critical Skills
  • Expertise in patient charting, history taking, and documentation practices.
  • Knowledge of health education methods, clinical operations, and medical procedures.
  • Proficient in diagnosis, treatment planning, and symptom management.
  • Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
  • Ability to organize, analyze, and prioritize complex tasks and data.
  • Comfortable with public speaking, leadership, and team collaboration.
Experience
  • Minimum two (2) years of nursing experience.
  • Experience in hospice or palliative care preferred.
License / Certification
  • Current Advanced Practice Nurse or Physician Assistant license in the State of Florida.
  • Valid Florida driver’s license with acceptable driving record and reliable transportation.
Education
  • Master’s degree from an accredited Advanced Practice Nursing program.
Other Requirements
  • Medical clearance for communicable diseases prior to patient contact.
  • Up-to-date immunizations including, but not limited to, TB, Hepatitis, and Influenza.
The knowledge, skills and abilities listed above are typically acquired through the levels of education and experience listed.  However, any equivalent combination of education and/or experience, which provide an applicant with the listed knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the job, is acceptable. This description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications, or working conditions required of employees in this position. The organization reserves the right to modify or amend the duties of the position or to require that additional tasks be performed as organizational needs change. This description does not constitute a contract of employment, and employment with the organization is at-will, meaning either the employee or the organization may terminate the relationship at any time, with or without cause or notice.

 

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