About this role
Join the Salus Hospice Team as a Nurse Practitioner – Make a Difference Today!
Salus Hospice is urgently seeking a compassionate and skilled Nurse Practitioner (NP) to join our dedicated team serving the Orange County region. If youre passionate about providing exceptional hospice care and want to work in a collaborative, supportive environment, this is the opportunity you've been waiting for!
Why Salus Hospice?
- Impactful Role : Play a key part in meeting new hospice regulations, ensuring patients receive the highest standard of care.
- Flexible & Rewarding : This per diem position offers a flexible schedule, allowing you to balance your career and personal life while making a meaningful difference in patients' lives.
- Collaborative Environment : Work alongside compassionate physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to provide top-tier hospice care.
- Immediate Need : We are actively hiring! If you are a qualified Nurse Practitioner, we want to hear from you NOW!
- Benefits : Sick Leave, 401k, Mileage Reimbursement, Corporate Discounts on Theme Parks, Entertainment, and Travel, Verizon Wireless Discount, and more!
Position Overview: As a Palliative/Hospice Nurse Practitioner at Salus Hospice , you will work closely with a physician and interdisciplinary team to provide compassionate, patient-centered care . You'll help ensure hospice patients meet the face-to-face visit requirements and will support the team in delivering exceptional care to patients and their families.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct face-to-face patient visits to evaluate continued hospice eligibility in line with new regulations.
- Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary team to share clinical findings and adjust care plans.
- Perform bedside evaluations , creating comprehensive care plans tailored to the patients needs.
- Provide direct hospice care , supporting both the patient and family through sensitive and crucial moments.
- Document all findings per CMS guidelines, ensuring accurate compliance.
- Consult with supervising physicians and collaborate with healthcare providers within and outside of Salus Hospice.
What Were Looking For:
- 2+ years of recent experience in hospice, or palliative care
- Expertise in providing care to patients with end-stage disease .
- Masters degree in Nursing preferred.
- Active Nurse Practitioner certification in California.
- California state licensure to practice as a Nurse Practitioner.
- Willingness to travel within a large geographic area to visit patients.
Qualifications:
- Experience in delivering high-quality, compassionate hospice care .
- Deep understanding of end-of-life care and regulations.
- Ability to follow Standardized Procedures based on guidelines established by the Board of Registered Nursing Practice Act .
Ready to make an impact? APPLY TODAY!
$72-$85 per hour