Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner - PRN

Alamo Supportive Care is a palliative care program that provides options and support for patients facing serious illness. We ensure no one faces a serious illness alone or unsupported. We offer both medical and nursing services to patients that can help with pain and symptom management and support you in addressing multiple diagnosis.

We are privileged to provide comfort and goals of care conversations for patients with a serious or terminal illness. We are a caring organization whose first responsibility is to do the right thing in serving our patients. We value our team and are committed to a successful future for our staff, focusing on growth, innovation, and continued learning. We are committed to acting with integrity and having a positive impact on everyone with whom we come in contact.

What You’ll Do:

• Work in collaboration with the Palliative Care Medical Director and other team members to deliver palliative care by providing treatment and follow-up for patients referred to palliative care.
• Care for patients in their home within a 60 mile radius of our San Antonio, TX office
• Provide regular visits to reassess the patient’s needs, concerns, and update the plan of care
• Initiate communication with the Primary Care physician, and other specialists/agencies involved in patient care
• Prescribe medications including controlled substances to the extent delegated and licensed, in accordance with state law.
• Order and interpret laboratory and other diagnostic tests within the scope of professional practice.
• Order treatments and durable medical equipment as indicated

Qualifications:

• Graduate from an accredited registered nursing program
• Licensed as a Nurse Practitioner in the state of practice
• Minimum of two years of varied work experience as a professional nurse
• Must possess current CPR Certification
• Demonstrated skill in nursing practices and clinical judgments
• Ability to make home visits and provide nursing care in the home environment
• Ability to cope with family emotional stress and tolerance of individual lifestyles
• Interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills necessary to complete job responsibilities
• Valid driver’s license and proof of insurance is required

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