Geriatrics Nurse Practitioner at Amergis Locum Tenens summary:
A Geriatrics Nurse Practitioner provides compassionate end-of-life care, focusing on the comfort and empathy of patients in hospice and palliative settings. This role involves autonomous work as part of a medical team, conducting thorough assessments, prescribing medications, and ensuring quality of life for patients and their families. Candidates should have at least 2 years of experience and necessary certifications to apply for this rewarding position in Nacogdoches, TX.
Are you compassionate about providing the best quality end-of-life care? If you enjoy providing comfort and empathy to patients during this time in their lives, this is a great opportunity for you. We are in need of
a nurse practitioner in Nacogdoches, TX for this role!
Apply here today! Call or text Monica at (with your name) or email an updated resume to for immediate consideration.
Details:
- Setting: Provide Hospice/Palliative Care for Patients
- Work autonomously in an APP role
- Work collaboratively with the Palliative Care Medical Team to deliver appropriate care from initial assessment through discharge
- Assessments include: disease-specific changes, decline or change in function, nutrition and/or cognition, inadequately-controlled pain or other distressing symptoms, falls, infections, impact of disease burden on patient, caregiver, and/or family's quality of life
- Prescribe medications, order/interpret labs, order treatments or medical equipment
- Have meetings with Palliative Medical Director as needed, but no less than biweekly
- Mileage reimbursement provided
- 4x10s - no weekend schedule
Required:
- Minimum of 2 years of NP experience required
- ACHPN certification preferred
- Active BLS and DEA required
Compensation:
- Receive a paycheck every Friday
- Benefits available (medical, dental, vision, etc)
- 100% of malpractice insurance covered
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