Hospice Nurse Practitioner - Per Diem - ReqCode 128949

VistaCare Hospice is a leading provider of hospice care services. Through interdisciplinary teams of physicians, nurses, home healthcare aides, social workers, spiritual and other counselors and volunteers, VistaCare provides hospice care primarily designed to reduce pain and enhance the quality of life of patients facing life-limiting illness. This hospice care is most commonly provided in the patient's home or other residence of choice, including hospitals, assisted living communities and nursing homes. Besides a supportive environment where great works are acknowledged and celebrated, VistaCare employees enjoy competitive salaries and flexible schedules for many positions.
Nurse Practitioner
A licensed and credentialed Nurse Practitioner provides diagnosis, treatment, consultation, and follow-up (depending on the state licensure) under the supervision of 1 or more physicians in the practice. The Nurse Practitioner provides age and specialty appropriate medical care at the level of training achieved. The Nurse Practitioner should at a minimum assess: Disease specific changes, decline or change in function, nutrition and/or cognition, inadequately controlled pain or other distressing symptoms, falls, infections or similar events, the impact of the disease burden on the patient's condition on the patient, caregiver and/ or family's quality of life.

Company's Ideal Candidate will have the following qualifications:
* Minimum age requirement of 18.
* Graduate from an accredited school of nursing and certified as a Nurse Practitioner.
* Masters of Science in Nursing.
* Nurse Practitioner specialty in Family, Adult, Geriatric or Acute Care preferred.
* A minimum of two years Nurse Practitioner experience is required.
* Current Hospice or home health experience with pain and symptom management interventions preferred.
* Ability to work within an interdisciplinary setting.
* Understanding of Hospice philosophy, principles of death/dying.
* Compliance with accepted professional standards and practices.
* Valid driver's license and reliable transportation that is insured in accordance with state and/or company's requirements.
* Satisfactory references from employers and/or professional peers.
* Satisfactory criminal background check.
* Physical exam in accordance with state law requirements.
* Good physical stamina and mental health. Has presented a pre-employment physician's health certification including a negative TB skin test and/or CXR and other tests as required by company's policy and/or state law.
* Demonstrate excellent observation, assessment, nursing judgment and communication skills. Ability to provide accurate written documentation in a timely manner.
* Self-directed with the ability to work with little supervision.
* Flexible and cooperative in fulfilling all obligations.
VistaCare Hospice is now a part of Gentiva Health Services. What brings us together is the care we all have for our patients and their families. We share the same passion for what we do. We believe our work really is our calling.

If you are interested in becoming a part of America's leading provider of home healthcare and hospice services please apply.

To learn more, please contact your local recruiter at (toll free) 1.877.44.HOSPICE (1.877.444.6774)