Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner

Location: Eugene, OR (97408)
Job Type: Full Time
Salary: $128,000
Industry: Healthcare
Company: Serenity Hospice
Posted: 27 days ago
Reposted: 6 days ago
Serenity Hospice was founded over 10 years ago with the goal of providing hospice care to veterans. In fact, in their first year, Serenity only cared for veteran patients. We quickly grew in size and are serving the Portland, Salem, and Eugene Communities.

We are privileged to provide end-of-life care and are dedicated to doing Whatever It takes, when it matters most. We are a caring organization whose first responsibility is to do the right thing in serving our patients. We value our team and are committed to a successful future for our staff, focusing on growth, innovation, and continued learning. We are committed to acting with integrity and having a positive impact on everyone with whom we come in contact.

What We offer:

Earn up to $128,000
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:

Assume primary responsibility for determining patient eligibility for care based on State, Federal guidelines.
Obtain data on physical, psychological, social, and spiritual factors that may impact patient and family's needs and initiate intervention by other members of the interdisciplinary team
Initiate communication with the attending physician, other interdisciplinary staff members and other agencies for the purpose of admission or recertification for care and coordinating optimal care.
Effectively utilize resources to assist in meeting the patient's needs
Provide regular visits to reassess the patient's eligibility, needs, and update the plan of care

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