Job Description

Job Description

Compass Healthcare Consulting & Placement is conducting a search for an experienced Attending Nurse Practitioner - NP, Acute Care, ANP or FNP for a Hospice position within a Hospital setting in the Bronx, NY. Qualified candidates will have prior Nurse Practitioner experience within Hospital, Inpatient Hospice, Community Based Hospice or Palliative Care or Med/Surg. Great opportunity for an experienced Nurse Practitioner to provide Hospice and Palliative Care to patients within the Hospital facility. BC- Acute Care Nurse Practitioner a plus!

Attending Nurse Practitioner, ANP or FNP will assume continuous duties of patient care as assigned by the Hospital Medical Director.

Responsibilities

• Provides primary care to patients admitted to the Hospital
• Performs and records history and physical on patients admitted
• Makes rounds on patient units (at times as prescribed).
• Ensures continuity of care by maintaining ongoing communication with Attending and Associate Physicians, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team.
• Communicates with family members/significant others/health care proxy as appropriate regarding patients’ prognosis, the plan of care/treatment, medications, etc.
• Maintains a complete and legible medical record for each patient, including details supporting the diagnosis, the treatment and end result, and include plans for post-hospital care where appropriate.
• Participates in quality review, assessment and performance improvement functions as appropriate
• Cooperates fully in the overall functions and activities of the Hospital.
• Provides emergency care to employees and visitors when necessary.
• Liaison to the Department of Medicine.
• Performs additional duties as assigned by the Hospital Medical Director and the Executive Medical Director.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current NYS Registered Nurse license.
• Current NYS Nurse Practitioners license and DEA License
• Master's Degree in Nursing is required.
• One (1) year experience in hospital, inpatient hospice, medical-surgical, community based
• Hospice or palliative care setting as a Nurse Practitioner is preferred.
• Competent to care for patients in the advanced stage of disease.
• 3600 hours or 2.5 years of NP working experience in hospital, inpatient hospice, medical-surgical, community-based Hospice, or palliative care setting as a Nurse Practitioner is required.
• Interpersonal skills necessary to interact effectively with patients, families, and staff.

Salary $150,000 - $180,000, Plus Excellent Benefits including Medical/Dental/Vision, Retirement Account, PTO & More!

COVID-19 vaccination is strongly encouraged for all new hires prior to beginning employment.

Qualified Candidates Please Apply Now for Immediate Consideration!

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