Advanced Practice Nurse - Palliative

Job Description

Job Description

Community Healthcare of Texas has provided Hospice and Palliative Care Services since 1996. Community Healthcare of Texas has cared for patients with serious and terminal illnesses throughout North Central Texas. Providing compassionate care for those living with an illness while supporting those caring for a loved one is the mission of Community Healthcare of Texas.

Co mmunity Healthcare of Texas is currently recruiting for a Palliative Advanced Practice Nurse

$7,500 Sign-On Bonus

POSITION SUMMARY

Under the direction of the Chief Medical Officer, and in accordance with CHOT policies and procedures, is responsible and accountable for collaboration with CHOT physician(s), and other care team members, in an active practice to deliver palliative care and hospice related health care services to patients and families.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Documents medical history, pertinent patient information, hospice eligibility, disease progress, functional and physical decline, medications, and / or diagnostic studies as required for the patient visit (per agency documentation standards); communicates findings and changes to Medical Director.
• Consults Medical Director or designee when plan of care is outside of standardized practice and protocols, and specialty consults are needed to manage patient’s care.
• Reviews, follows, and / or updates written plan of care in coordination with an interdisciplinary Team (IDT).
• Assures that patient receives appropriate measures to control symptoms, through collaboration with IDT members.
• Document care provided in the patient’s clinical record providing evidence of the progression of the end-stage disease process.
• Attends Physicians meetings and other meetings as directed by Medical Director or Director / Senior Director.
• Establishes, builds, and nurtures relationships with staff and community referral sources to facilitate program growth.
• Participate in the QA / PI process as required.
• Perform all duties within the scope of local, state, and federal regulations pertaining to care and documentation for all payers in palliative and hospice care.
• Perform other related duties or special projects as directed by the Director / Senior Director and / or Medical Director.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Medicine and Pharmacology

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.