Hospice Nurse Practitioner Job at Lutheran Homes of South Carolina, Inc.
Lutheran Homes of South Carolina, Inc. Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
Provides advanced nursing care and treatment to hospice patients in consultation with and under the direct supervision of the hospice Medical Director. In collaboration with the IDT, patient and family, provides consultation, assessments and evaluation of the plan of care. Provides services in accordance with accepted standards of practice. Responsible for carrying out the mission, vision, values and commitment to quality of Lutheran Hospice and Lutheran Homes of SC, Inc.
NATURE AND SCOPE:
The incumbent reports to the Program Director of the local Lutheran Hospice office and is under the direct supervision of the Hospice Medical Director. The incumbent is responsible for planning, assessing, consulting, developing and implementing a hospice plan of care specific to the individual patient and family's needs.
Requirements:- Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practioner program from a recognized university and obtained a Masters Degree in Nursing.
- Current licensure in SC, CPR certification and valid driver's license and proof of insurance.
- Minimum of three years nursing experience required. Prefer two years experience in hospice, palliative care, or geriatric setting.
- Ability to manage all aspects of terminal care with expertise in pain and symptom management and hospice nursing.
- Skill in administrative performance, including expertise in both written and oral communication, service coordination, case management, and regulatory requirements. Ability to use technology as appropriate to the position and agency practice.
- Ability to execute an effective, supportive, sensitive approach in response to needs of staff and patients/caregivers.
- Prolonged or considerable walking or standing. Able to lift, position and/or transfer patients. Able to lift supplies and equipment. Considerable reaching, stooping bending, kneeling and/or crouching. Visual acuity and hearing to perform required nursing skills.
- Must have reliable transportation for necessary travel throughout the service area.
- Flexibility to meet patient needs necessary. Some evening, night, early morning, holiday and weekend hours required during on-call hours, and during periods of high patient needs and to ensure hospice services are provided 24 hours per day and 7 days per week.
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