Full-Time Hospice & Palliative NP - South Los Angeles area

Job Description

Job Description

Reliance Hospice and Palliative Care is looking for a Full-Time Hospice and Palliative Nurse Practitioner to support our patients around Downey, Whittier, Pico Rivera, Long Beach and other areas around 10 freeway. Exact locations will be discussed by the Hiring Manager during your interview.

This is a Full-Time Monday to Friday opportunity with $150K annual compensation (negotiable). Must have Hospice and / or Palliative Experience. $5,000 Sign-On Bonus.

Job responsibilities will include Hospice face-to-face visits, Palliative admissions and follow-up visits.

• The Nurse Practitioner (NP) is a registered professional nurse with advanced graduate education and clinical training who provides comprehensive hospice services in compliance with the state Nurse Practice Act and under the supervision of a collaborating physician.
• The NP provides hospice care through the evaluation and assessment of the health history, health promotion, diagnosing medical conditions, management of health problems by directing and developing the plan of care, prescribing medications or treatments, coordinating and collaborating with patients, families and other healthcare practitioners.
• Under the supervision of a physician, the nurse practitioner visits patients, completes physical assessments, performs face to face assessments and evaluates hospice eligibility as assigned in consultation with the hospice interdisciplinary team. The nurse practitioner builds from the resources of the community to plan and direct services to meet the need of individuals and families within their homes and communities.

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