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Hospice and Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner- Covina CA

Vitas Healthcare

Covina, California

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Job description

The Nurse Practitioner performs physical examinations and preventive health measures within prescribed guidelines and instructions of physician.
  • Records physical findings, and formulates plan and prognosis, based on patient's condition.
  • Discusses case with physician and other health professionals to prepare comprehensive patient care plan.
  • Prescribes or recommends drugs or other forms of treatment.
  • Monitors and maintains progress of patients and reports progress to supervising physician.
  • Has the ability to work collaboratively with hospice employees and volunteers as part of an IDT.
QUALIFICATIONS
  • Qualified candidates must have a minimum of (2) years experience in hospice, home health or community health in the past five (5) years.
  • While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to assist in lifting and transferring patients as required.
  • Lift objects in excess of 20 pounds.
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include: close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus.
  • The employee will be required to stand or walk in excess of one hour per day, talk, hear, sit, stoop, kneel and crouch as needed.
EDUCATION
  • Requires completion of accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
  • State licensure is also required.

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