Hospice Nurse Practitioner

Come join our growing team! The Care Team Hospice is looking for a part-time Nurse Practitioner to care for patients in the Greater Indianapolis, IN area.. Primary Hours are Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm. We specialize in providing Hospice in the home and facilities. If you are looking for a new and exciting opportunity, we encourage you to apply today. A member of the recruiting team will be in contact with you to discuss this opportunity in more detail. At the Care Tea,m we offer:

• Engaging Company Culture
• Competitive Compensation and Excellent Benefits
• Growth from within through training, supportive leadership, and collaboration with the best of the best in your field
• Independence, Autonomy, and Flexibility!
• Innovation and industry-leading systems and technology

As a member of The Care Team, you will enjoy a wealth of great benefit choices, including:

• A full benefits package including Health, dental, and vision
• 401 (k) with company match
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Flexible spending
• Company Paid and optional Life and Long-Term Disability, Short-Term Disability
• Accident Coverage
• Tuition Reimbursement

KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: Tasked with the responsibility of taking care of terminally ill patients at home.  Operates in a systematic manner that takes care of the whole gamut of healthcare for terminally ill, death-bound patients.  Provides care that is well-tailored to the cultural, religious, and social needs of a dying patients.

  Additionally, the Nurse Practitioner:

• Regularly assesses and reassesses the nursing needs of the Hospice patient.
• Performs Face to Faces timely.
• Provides dietary counseling.
• Provides Hospice nursing services, treatments, and preventive procedures.
• Initiates nursing procedures appropriate for the patient’s Hospice care and safety.
• Observes signs and symptoms and report to the physician and IDG members any unexpected changes in the patient’s physical or emotional condition.
• Teaches supervises and counsels the Hospice patient and family members about providing care for the patient.
• Supervises and trains other nursing service personnel.
• Develops and re-evaluates the patient/family care plan in conjunction with IDG to meet needs and maintain continuity of care.
• Performs specific nursing procedures as needed (e.g., treatments, management of symptoms) following doctor’s orders.
• Attends team conferences.
• Maintains records as required by Hospice.
• Follows the policies and procedures of Hospice. Observes confidentiality and safeguards all patient-related information in compliance with HIPAA regulations.
• Always communicates to the supervisor if unable to meet a patient’s need or perform a procedure.
• Participates in the on-call system and is responsible for providing on-call coverage when unavailable for assigned duties.
• Maintain skills and knowledge.
• Works with interdisciplinary group concept of patient care.
• Coordinates the implementation of the plan of care for patients residing in SNF, NF, ICF, or MR.
• Organizes work schedule and utilizes time management to be able to attend all required meetings.
• Complies with agency infection control policies and protocols.
• Assist with orientation, teaching, and training as requested.
• The clinical record shall contain notes for each service provided. A clinical note will be completed for each visit made to a patient’s home (including private residence, assisted living facility, group homes, or skilled nursing facility) within 48 hours of the visit.
• Other duties as assigned by Director.

• Help optimize the capital structure and support strategic initiatives.
• One must be able to hear adequately on the telephone with no more than an amplifier and be able to communicate both verbally and in writing in English.
• Maintains the agency’s mission, philosophy, and core values.
• Adheres to dress code, appearance is neat and clean, wears identification while on duty.
• Reports to work on time and/or as scheduled.
• Ensures compliance with agency policies and procedures regarding operations/processes, including but not limited to those regarding patient care, patient complaints, incidents, safety, and emergency management.
• Ensures compliance with policies and procedures regarding infection prevention, control, standard precautions, and infection identification reporting.
• Always maintains patient confidentiality, including all HIPAA regulations.

Regulatory Requirements

• Licensed or registered in which he/she currently practices.
• Must pass a criminal background check & MVR check.
• Completed health statement acknowledging ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Valid state driver’s license.
• Proof of current automobile insurance.
• Current CPR card; Online CPR certification accepted; Hands-on CPR certification preferred.
• TB testing per agency policy; (1 or 2 step TB skin test within 12 months of hire & annual TB symptom screening thereafter).

Industry experience

• Ability to work independently, make accurate, and at times, quick judgments. Ability to supervise others appropriately. Ability to respond appropriately to crisis outside of a hospital setting. Acceptance of and adaptability to different social, racial, cultural and religious modes. Completes Hospice training program.
• Minimum 2 years of experience as a registered nurse, preferred.
• Active patient contact within past three years, preferred.

EDUCATION:

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
• Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner to practice in the state.