JOB SUMMARY
The role of the Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner (PCNP) at Elite Home Health & Hospice is an instrumental position supporting the organization’s mission of providing life changing service. We do this by helping our patients as they navigate the complex medical system. All PCNS’s at Elite are responsible for providing competent, cost-effective, timely, and high quality health care services that are within their scope of practice.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Under the supervision of the Director of Business Development, effectively deliver the clinical responsibilities and associated operational responsibilities.
2. Maintain performance and productivity standards, operational efficiency, excellent customer
service and best practice standards.
3. Treat acute and routine medical conditions via in person, telephone call or telehealth across all
settings (e.g. SNF, ALF and house call visits).
4. Demonstrate critical thinking, expert care, and best practice standards in the clinical decision-
making process.
5. Provide care for patients from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, prescribing
medications and treatments, providing education, and evaluation of care.
6. Maintain compliance with the established standards of practice of medicine for Nurse in the state of practice.
7. Document findings and actions appropriately in the patient’s medical record.
8. Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
9. Participate in professional development activities and maintain professional affiliations and CME’s.
10. Maintain safe work environment for self, patient, family, and staff by using appropriate PPE.
11. Work collaboratively with Elite team members and community partners such as ALF and SNF staff
members, patient family members and home health and hospice team members.
12. Represent Elite in a professional manner and strive to promote a cooperative atmosphere at all times
by acting with tact and diplomacy and maintaining a positive attitude.
13. Maintain professionalism at all times by being dependable, autonomous, and responsible.
14. Prioritize workload and utilize work time properly and productively.
15. Be humble and possess the ability to accept criticism and/or discipline.
The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by the employee of this job. The employee may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.
JOB REQUIREMENTS (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)
Must have graduated from an approved school of nursing and be licensed in the state where practicing.
Minimum of two years of experience, at least one of which is in the area of public health or home care nursing is preferred.
Maintains a current CPR certification.
Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state or organization requirements and is in good working order.
Self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision.
Demonstrates excellent observation, problem solving, verbal and written communication skills; nursing skills per competency checklist.
Shows ability to organize and prioritize workload independently.
Management experience not required. Responsible for supervising home health aides.
Prolonged or considerable walking or standing. Able to lift, position, or transfer patients. Able to lift supplies and equipment. Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, or crouching. Visual acuity and hearing to perform required nursing skills.
Wage: $52 - $60 per hour
Benefits: Dental, Vision, 401k, EAP, etc
The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com.