Hospice and Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner- Covina CA. Job in Covina Fifty States-Jobs

The Nurse Practitioner performs physical examinations and preventive health measures within prescribed guidelines and instructions of physician.
• Records physical findings, and formulates plan and prognosis, based on patient's condition.
• Discusses case with physician and other health professionals to prepare comprehensive patient care plan.
• Prescribes or recommends drugs or other forms of treatment.
• Monitors and maintains progress of patients and reports progress to supervising physician.
• Has the ability to work collaboratively with hospice employees and volunteers as part of an IDT.
QUALIFICATIONS
• Qualified candidates must have a minimum of (2) years experience in hospice, home health or community health in the past five (5) years.
• While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to assist in lifting and transferring patients as required.
• Lift objects in excess of 20 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include: close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus.
• The employee will be required to stand or walk in excess of one hour per day, talk, hear, sit, stoop, kneel and crouch as needed.
EDUCATION
• Requires completion of accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
• State licensure is also required.