PRN Palliative Medicine Homecare Nurse Practitioner

About This Role

The Nurse Practitioner provides preventive medical, palliative, and educational services to promote patient health and wellness, ensuring compliance with company standards and federal, state, and local regulations. This role involves comprehensive patient care, including medical histories, physical examinations, treatment of illnesses, and ordering/interpreting lab tests.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive medical and social histories and perform physical examinations of healthy, acutely ill, chronically ill, or terminal patients
• Treat common acute illnesses and chronic/stable health conditions by prescribing medications and other treatments
• Order and interpret lab tests and x-rays
• Provide information, instruction, and counseling on health maintenance, health promotion, social problems, illness prevention, illness management, palliative care, and medication use
• Refer patients to other health professionals as needed
• Communicate with staff members, patients, and families to promote optimal patient outcomes
• Complete documentation accurately and timely while maintaining state, federal, and agency regulations
• Participate in quality improvement projects
• Demonstrate commitment to excellent customer service for internal and external customers

Requirements

• Current unencumbered license for the state of Ohio to practice as a Certified Nurse Practitioner (CNP)
• Current Certificate of Prescriptive Authority or Externship Certificate to Prescribe
• Two years experience in the home health and/or hospice field
• Proficiency with Windows, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), and the internet
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language
• Must possess a valid driver's license and acceptable driving record
• Must be insurable under professional liability and crime coverage policies

Qualifications

• Two years experience in the home health and/or hospice field required.

Nice to Have

• Proficiency with electronic medical records (EMR)

Skills

* Required skills