Job Description
Job Description
Alamo Hospice and Palliative Care is hiring a Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner to support San Antonio and surrounding counties.
Come join our compassionate growing team of professional clinicians who make a difference in the lives of patients and families facing end of life journey.
We offer comprehensive benefits including a generous PTO program, 401K plus match, and competitive salaries.
Shift information : Monday-Friday 8a-5p
What We offer :
- Great culture and team atmosphere
- Comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision, life / AD&D, disability)
- 401(k) retirement plan with a generous company match
- Generous time off accruals
- Paid holidays
- Mileage reimbursement
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Referral Program
- Hospice Certification benefit and salary increase
- Merit Increases
- Employee Discount Programs
What You’ll Do :
- Work in collaboration with the Palliative Care Medical Director and other team members to deliver palliative care by providing treatment and follow-up for patients referred to palliative care.
- Care for patients in their home within a 60 mile radius of our San Antonio, TX office
- Provide regular visits to reassess the patient’s needs, concerns, and update the plan of care
- Initiate communication with the Primary Care physician, and other specialists / agencies involved in patient care
- Prescribe medications including controlled substances to the extent delegated and licensed, in accordance with state law.
- Order and interpret laboratory and other diagnostic tests within the scope of professional practice.
- Order treatments and durable medical equipment as indicated
Qualifications :
- Graduate from an accredited registered nursing program
- Licensed as a Nurse Practitioner in the state of practice
- Minimum of two years of varied work experience as a professional nurse
- Must possess current CPR Certification
- Demonstrated skill in nursing practices and clinical judgments
- Ability to make home visits and provide nursing care in the home environment
- Ability to cope with family emotional stress and tolerance of individual lifestyles
- Interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills necessary to complete job responsibilities
- Valid driver’s license and proof of insurance is required
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