Nurse Practitioner-Hospice Family Care-PRN

Overview

The Nurse Practitioner provides direct comprehensive interdisciplinary patient care and evidence based practice including obtaining comprehensive patient histories, performing complete physical examination, ordering and interpreting diagnostic testing and screening, diagnosing illness, prescribing both pharmacological and other treatments for patients, works in collaboration with the Hospice team to provide hospital services and provides health maintenance and quality of life promotion interventions such as patient and family education and counseling. Also, the NP assumes accountability for indirect care responsibilities, which support patient care including staff and student education, clinical research, program development, and quality improvement.

Qualifications

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Experience Required:Education: Successful completion of Nurse Practitioner Program/Masters of Science in Nursing from an accredited college or university required.

License, Certification and/or Registration: Successful completion of a National Certification Exam for NP; Current Alabama NP License through the Alabama Board of Nursing; Must maintain a current Alabama Driver’s License and automobile liability insurance; BLS required before the conclusion of the orientation period

Experience: Minimum of 2 years experience as a CRNP; Hospice experience preferred

Additional Skills/Abilities: Must have excellent communication skills with the ability to work independently in a fast paced environment, requiring prioritizing and changing tasks frequently and quickly; Must have knowledge of LCD's, the Hospice benefit and continued education; Department specific competencies must be completed within provisional period and maintained current

About Us

Highlights of our hospitals

Huntsville Hospital was recently named Best Regional Hospital and #2 in Alabama by U.S. News & World Report. With 971 beds, a specialized Orthopedic & Spine Tower, a Level III Regional Neonatal ICU, and the largest Emergency Department and Level 1 Trauma Center in the state with our own specialized Red Shirt Trauma Program, there are many opportunities to apply your knowledge and skills. We are a certified Primary Stroke Center and named "One of the Top 100 Hospitals in the Nation with Great Heart Programs." From six cath labs and four EP labs to multiple medical and step-down units, you can continually grow your skillset! We offer a training center on campus for continuing education, Shared Governance Program, Clinical Ladder for professional development, The Daisy Award, and if  you are a new grad, a Nurse Residency Program to help you transition from student to professional nurse. We care about you and your well-being by offering an excellent benefits package, childcare, health and wellness programs, an onsite employee pharmacy, a free health clinic, tuition assistance, and much more. We are committed to creating a diverse environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are a partner to the U.S. Army’s Partnership for Your Success (PaYS) program. Ask us about incentives and additional opportunities.

Huntsville Hospital Benefits:

We are committed to providing competitive benefits. Our benefits package for eligible employees includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending; short term and long term disability; several retirement account options with 401K organization match; nurse residency program; tuition assistance; student loan reimbursement; On-site training and education opportunities; Employee Discounts to phone providers, local restaurants, tickets to shows, apartment application and much more!

 Learn more about Huntsville Hospital Health System:

• Careers: https://careers.hhsys.org/careers-home
• Benefits: https://careers.hhsys.org/us/en/benefits
• Education & Professional Development: https://www.huntsvillehospital.org/education
• Life In Huntsville: https://www.huntsvillehospital.org/about-huntsville-al