hospice of marion county opportunity

Hospice of Marion County is currently looking for a Director of Palliative Care.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Director is an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner who is responsible for and in collaboration with the program Medical Director, develops, coordinates and implements the Adult and Pediatric Program.  The  Director provides direct patient care for patients with life limiting illnesses, including history procurement, physical examination, initiation and interpretation of tests, analysis of data and the implementation, management and evaluation of Plans of Care.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Master’s degree in Nursing with a major or post-masters as a Nurse Practitioner.
2. Current license to practice professional nursing in the State of Florida.
3. Approval to practice as a Nurse Practitioner by the Florida Board of Nursing and the Florida Board of Medical Examiners.
4. Five years of ARNP experience with Palliative Care patients. Minimum of five years general medical experience in inpatient, outpatient and nursing home settings.  Minimum of two to three years in geriatric nursing with two years as a Geriatric Nurse Practitioner.  Experience in an acute care setting desirable.
5. Minimum of three years supervisory experience preferred.
6. Prior experience with the implementation and development of a Palliative Care Program.
7. Prior Hospice experience preferred.
8. Must have a valid Florida Driver’s License, maintain current auto insurance coverage and have access to a reliable automobile.
9. Skills in fostering positive interpersonal relationships.  Ability to accept other cultures and religious standards without imposing personal beliefs.  Ability to cope with high levels of stress.
10. Demonstrated ability to multi-task, handling caseload, stressful situations, and providing caring, compassionate, customer service throughout.
11. Ability to operate a facsimile, copy machines, computers and other common office machines, with working knowledge of MS Word, Outlook, Excel and other software appropriate to position.
12. Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures and governmental regulations, as well as documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals

If you are someone who possesses these skills and qualities, please contact Destiny by email at despinosa@hospiceofmarion.com

An application should be submitted on our careers site at: https://hospiceofmarion.com/careers

Hospice of Marion County provides a full spectrum of physical, emotional, psychosocial and spiritual support for patients with advancing illness. Hospice allows the patient to remain at home, or in a home-like environment at one of our three hospice houses, assisted living facilities, nursing homes, the hospital or wherever one calls home.

We look forward to hearing from you!