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ProCare Hospice is a family-owned and operated hospice. We celebrate families of all kinds and we know the value of family in life and in healthcare.

The Company:

ProCare Hospice of Nevada is a prominent family-owned organization, providing professional and ethical care to patients with a life-limiting illness or poor prognosis, as well as provide on-going support and education to families and caregivers. At ProCare Hospice of Nevada, we believe that treating our patients and our staff like our own family is the only way. It is the ProCare way.

Position Summary:

The Nurse Practitioner - Pediatrics provides direct palliative care to pediatric patients and their families while functioning within a medically approved plan of care. The Nurse Practitioner Pediatrics will deliver services under the direction of the interdisciplinary team and Chief Medical Officer or Hospice Physician.

**to apply, please go to ProCare Hospice of Nevada on Indeed or email astewart@procarehospicenv.com**

Essential Job Functions:

• Fosters and maintains an effective working relationship between co-workers, patients and other professional members of the community
• Follows an individualized Plan of Care established by the Interdisciplinary Team for each Pediatric patient
• Assists the Chief Medical Officer and/or Hospice Physician in the oversight of Pediatric patient care by providing direction for orders and interventions to optimize patient outcomes
• Assists the RN Case Managers with identifying treatment goals and interventions for patients
• Gathers, reports and analyzes patient care data and implements care accordingly
• Performs face-to-face visits for patients within a specified time frame
• Assists clinical team with family coping by providing advanced medical insight to Pediatric patient conditions and treatment options
• Capable of giving adequate reports on patient’s condition to the Chief Medical Officer, Hospice Medical Director, RN Case Managers and other members of the interdisciplinary team, as needed
• Reports unusual conditions, observations and pertinent information to the correct interdisciplinary team members
• Understands/provides basic principles of Pediatric palliative care/pain management within the Scope of Practice
• Complies with all documentation policies and procedures
• Completes appropriate documentation in a legible and timely manner
• Completes physician orders and medication orders, within scope of practice, in a timely manner
• Utilizes appropriate chain of command
• Supervises and delegates duties to all members of the nursing team as needed
• Participates in Interdisciplinary Team Meetings and other Performance Improvement Activities, as needed
• Signs death certificates under NRS guidelines
• Provides intervention and support as needed related to terminal illness and loss
• Provides emotional support and makes appropriate referrals to other team members
• Assesses and addresses depression and fear associated with terminal illness for both the patient and any family members or loved ones
• Facilitates communication among patient, family and hospice team
• Identifies caregiver strain which may necessitate respite care relief and/or support
• Functions as a liaison between RN Case Manager, Admissions RN and Chief Medical Officer or Hospice Physician
• May participate in the competence evaluations of nursing staff and other nurse practitioners
• Participates in community education, as requested, by the Administrator, Director of Nursing or Chief Medical Officer
• Maintains working knowledge of pharmaceuticals for management of patient symptoms including, but not limited to, pain, shortness of breath, nausea, constipation and agitation
• Follows Nevada Rule AB474
• Assures pediatric patients continue to meet hospice criteria to remain on service and suggest re-certification or discontinuation of service to the Chief Medical Officer or Hospice Physician, as needed
• Consults appropriately with Chief Medical Officer or Hospice Physician if uncertain about management of a disease, treatment options, or if required interventions beyond the knowledge and expertise of the nurse practitioner.
• Assumes responsibility for on-going personal development and continuing education.
• Stays current with all mandatory agency and regulatory requirements.
• Other duties as deemed necessary.

Qualification and Experience:

• Must be currently licensed as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Family Nurse Practitioner by the State Board of Nursing in the State of Nevada
• Three years' experience as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
• Proven complex Pediatric Nurse Practitioner experience
• Prefer prior experience in hospice or palliative care
• Must successfully completion of background check pursuant to NRS 449.188 and NRS 179A.100
• Must read, speak, write and understand the English language
• Maintains BLS Certification
• Maintains active APRN licensure with the Nevada State Board of Nursing
• Maintains active NPI and DEA registration and provides such information to the company
• Maintains proper licensure and active status to prescribe non-controlled substances and controlled substances through the Nevada State Board of Pharmacy
• Maintains active enrollment in the Nevada State Prescription Monitoring Program
• Must not be exempted from working with Medicare patients
• Must be able to handle frequent interruptions
• Must be able to cope with emotionally charged situations encompassing, patients, families and other caregivers
• Must be available for prescheduled on-call hours, weekends and Holiday
• Reliable transportation and maintain current auto insurance.

About ProCare Hospice of Nevada

ProCare Hospice is a family-owned and operated hospice. We celebrate families of all kinds and we know the value of family in life and in healthcare. What is our mission? We are committed to improving the quality of life for those in our care. The core of the hospice care philosophy is that the care is patient and family-centered. It does not prolong life nor hasten death, but works to treat the person and their loved ones with comfort and dignity. We know it would be almost impossible for any one person to bring together all the people and equipment that would be needed to care for someone with a terminal illness. We also know that no one will for a member of the family like another member of the family. That makes our mission simple. We combine professional medical care with family devotion to provide a dignified and comfortable end-of-life journey for everyone. ProCare – At the end of life, we care for your family with our family.

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