Nurse Practitioner - Hospice

Nurse Practitioner * Records physical findings, and formulates plan and prognosis, based on patient's condition.* Discusses case with physician and other health professionals to prepare comprehensive patient care plan.* Prescribes or recommends drugs or other forms of treatment.* Monitors and maintains progress of patients and reports progress to supervising physician.* Has the ability to work collaboratively with hospice employees and volunteers as part of an IDT.QUALIFICATIONS* Qualified candidates must have a minimum of (2) years experience in hospice, home health or community health in the past five (5) years.* While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to assist in lifting and transferring patients as required.* Lift objects in excess of 20 pounds.* Specific vision abilities required by this job include: close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus.* The employee will be required to stand or walk in excess of one hour per day, talk, hear, sit, stoop, kneel and crouch as needed.EDUCATION* Requires completion of accredited Nurse Practitioner program.* State licensure is also required.SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES* EOE/AA M/F/D/V

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