Nurse Practitioner - PRN (74255)

JOB SUMMARY The Nurse Practitioner is a Registered Nurse with advanced educational preparation for managing the health care needs of patients in a hospice setting. Scope of practice includes patient education, assessment of disease and treatment of illness under protocols developed through collaborative efforts of the physician and nurse practitioner. JOB QUALIFICATIONSEducation: Graduate of an accredited Diploma, Associate or Baccalaureate School of Nursing. Completion of certificate Family Nurse Practitioner or Masters level Nurse Practitioner program. Licensure: Current RN License in the State of Georgia. Certification as a Family or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner by the American Nurses Association. Recognition by the Georgia Board of Nursing of the right to practice as a nurse practitioner. Experience: Five years of nursing experience as a Registered Nurse with at least two years of clinical experience in an physician office, hospice agency, or acute care facility as a Nurse Practitioner. Skills: Knowledge of all phases of the nursing process. Demonstration of clinical competency in the Nurse Practitioner role. Demonstration of qualities of leadership and sound judgement. Committee to patient/family education in disease prevention and health maintenance. Ability to effectively interpret , implement and support approved hospIce policies, regulations, philosophy and objectives. Ability to document and communicate findings of patient assessments to Hospice interdisciplinary Team. PHYSICAL, MENTAL, ENVIRONMENTAL AND WORKING CONDITIONS Performs patient visits requested by Hamilton Hospice: -General Inpatient care (GIP, short-term symptom management for patient with terminal illness) with patient admission/stay at Hamilton Medical Center; -Respite care (Respite care is provided to a hospice patient so the usual caregiver can rest); and -Face-to-Face (when a patient must have a face-to-face encounter to determine the continued eligibility of that patient). Works in nursing home, patient residence or acute care setting with terminal patients who may be experiencing a wide range of medical problems. Required to work flexible hours. Ability to work with patients and significant others in stressful, emotional situations. Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination. Requires exposure to communicable diseases or body fluids.

Created: 2026-03-04