Nurse Practitioner Hospice at VISITING NURSE SERVICE AND HOSPICE OF SUFFOLK in Northport, New York

Job Description:

Visiting Nurse Service and Hospice of Suffolk (VNSHS) is an independent not-for-profit healthcare agency that serves patients and their families throughout Suffolk County Long Island with visiting nurse home and hospice services, inpatient Hospice House, rehabilitative therapy, medical social work, home health aide care, nutritional education and diabetic counseling, community programs, and more.
Our mission is:

To provide health services of the highest quality
To enable people to function as independently as possible in their homes and communities
To promote individual, family, and community health
To maintain a tradition of charitable and compassionate care
To provide hospice care that supports quality of life for the terminally ill throughout the dying and bereavement period

At VNSHS, we embrace diverse voices and value the seen and unseen qualities that make each person unique. We are committed to the creation of a community based upon full inclusion and equity. Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion learning facilitates opportunities and growth for our employees so that the patients we care for may thrive.
Our work environment includes:

Supportive professional environment
1:1 training and orientation period at your pace

Some Job Responsibilities:

Supervise and direct medical services as Nurse Practitioner in collaboration with the medical director for the Certified Hospice of Visiting Nurse Service & Hospice of Suffolk, Inc.
Serve as a member of the interdisciplinary team with the Medical Director, Clinical Managers, Social Worker, Pastoral Care Coordinator, Volunteer Coordinator, Primary Nurse and others, confirming that the patient meets the medical criteria for admission to the hospice program based on available prognostic indicators.
Act as physician of record for all patients admitted to the Hospice House.
Initial assessment of all admissions.
Assist other members of the Interdisciplinary Team to manage the stages of referral, assessment, admission, plan of treatment preparation, care plan review and revision, oversight of medications and treatment, and discharge for all Hospice House patients in collaboration with the Medical Director.
Conduct daily rounds at the Hospice House, assessing patient condition and response to treatment, updating orders, and documenting intervention on patient record.
Document care provided in the patient's chart including evidence progression of end-stage disease process.
Timely phone consultation with nursing staff regarding new admissions and/or changes in patient condition that may require medication or other care plan change.
Provide direct medical care to hospice patients at home as appropriate in the absence of the patient's personal physician or on a consulting basis, when determined necessary by the Hospice Team.
Participate in educational and in-service programs such as Volunteer Training Sessions, and Interdisciplinary Team meetings.

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An employee's salary is based on commensurate experience and other qualifications. This job posting is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
Benefits:

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Flexible spending account
Life insurance
Voluntary life insurance
Short-term Disability
Company paid long-term disability
Employee discounts
Generous paid time off
Generous paid sick time
Tuition reimbursement
403(b) with up to 5% employer match