Hospice Nurse Practitioner (NP)

Bristol Hospice is seeking a Hospice Nurse Practitioner to provide medical care and support to patients nearing the end of life and their families on Oahu. In this role, you will work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary hospice team to manage terminal illness, ensure symptom control, and deliver compassionate end-of-life care in compliance with state regulations and hospice conditions of participation.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical care, palliation, and management of terminal illness in adults and children under the supervision of a collaborating physician
• Complete history and physical examinations, order and interpret laboratory and diagnostic tests, diagnose health conditions, and document findings in patient medical records
• Develop individualized plans of care, prescribe medications and treatments, obtain consultations, and coordinate hospice services
• Complete required hospice face-to-face visits prior to the third and subsequent hospice benefit periods to assess eligibility
• Provide clinical information to the hospice medical director for interpretation of hospice eligibility and recertification
• Make recommendations to the hospice medical director regarding patient eligibility for certification and recertification
• Review clinical information and coordinate patient care in consultation with the hospice interdisciplinary team and other healthcare practitioners
• Ensure patients receive appropriate symptom management measures through collaboration with interdisciplinary team members
• Review and develop treatment protocols and propose intervention options in collaboration with the collaborating physician
• Consult the collaborating physician when patient care falls outside standardized practice and protocols
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to create, review, and revise patient plans of care
• Demonstrate knowledge in communication and counseling with patients and families regarding end-of-life issues
• Complete all assigned duties as requested

Schedule

• 8-hour shifts, Monday through Friday
• Territory serves Oahu

Compensation

• Pay rate: $175 per visit

Benefits (Full-time)

• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off and holidays
• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability coverage
• 401(k) and HSA
• Mileage reimbursement for applicable travel and visits
• Advanced training programs

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing and accredited Nurse Practitioner Program
• Current nursing licensure in Hawaii
• Master's degree
• Minimum one year of Nurse Practitioner experience
• Minimum one year of hospice or palliative care experience
• Accreditation from an approved certifying body for advanced practice nursing as required by the State of Hawaii
• Valid driver's license with insured automobile in good working order, meeting organization and state requirements

Preferred Qualifications

• Certification in a specialist area such as Hospice and Palliative Nursing (CHPN), Pediatrics, or Geriatrics