Nurse Practitioner (Buffalo)

What’s in it for you? Hospice offers a Robust Total Rewards Package

• Employer 401k contribution regardless of employee participation, and match on employee contributions there after
• Health Insurance with vision component copayment plan, or high deductible plan (FT status)
• HSA with high deductible health plan twice annual Employer contribution (FT status)
• Dental Insurance (FT status)
• Flexible Spending Account (FT status)
• Paid Time Off PTO & NYS Sick Leave
• Tuition Assistance Program
• And Much More!

Practicing in Home Care and Hospice Inpatient Unit. Monday-Friday 8am-4pm with holiday, on call rotation, and weekend rotation.

A Hospice Nurse Practitioner serves as an advanced practice clinician providing primary level of care in collaboration with physicians and other members of the health care team.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities for a Nurse Practitioner:

• A Nurse Practitioner effectively identifies, evaluates, and addresses disease progression and symptom management, under the direction of a physician.
• Works in an independent and interdependent relationship with members of the medical staff, which allows for consultation, collaboration, or referral.
• Responsible for the management of acute and chronic conditions related to the primary diagnosis identified for hospice eligibility.
• Provides palliative medicine consults for symptoms and psychosocial needs associated with chronic, serious illness, as appropriate
• Educates patients and families about disease progression and treatments.
• Performs physical examinations and health measures within prescribed guidelines and instructions of physicians.
• Orders, interprets and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient’s clinical problems and health care needs.
• 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.
• May prescribe or recommend drugs (as allowed by license) or other forms of treatment, as necessary.
• Facilitates evaluation of records by IDG and QI according to protocols and receives and implements constructive directives.
• Participates in the provider call schedule and cross-coverage responsibilities.

Qualifications for a Nurse Practitioner:

• Education/Certification
• Graduate of an accredited school with current Nurse Practitioner licensure in the State of New York.
• Board Certification
• Valid Driver’s License, free of serious violations, and vehicle required for use when on duty or on-call.

• Experience
  • Minimum three (3) years of clinical nursing experience required.
  • Prior acute care experience preferred
  • Hospice and palliative care experience helpful