10/28/2022
his is an awesome opportunity for a Nurse Practitioner who wants the ability to build his or her own panel of patients, and not have to deal with the "business" part of a practice. This position will work as a provider to new and established Choice Health Palliative Care patients in Amarillo and the immediate surrounding area.
Choice Health is a community-based palliative care company. We do not see patients in a clinic but rather we go to our patients, wherever they call home.
The Nurse Practitioner provides community-based palliative care for patients focused on symptom management and works with patients/families to determine their understanding of their condition, its treatment and their treatment options. This position also demonstrates the role functions of consultant, educator, researcher and leader/change agent.
MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Graduate of a recognized RN program required.
Master's degree in Nursing required.
Work Experience
1-3 years work experience as a Nurse Practitioner required.
Certification/Licensure
Current license as an APRN by the Texas State Board of Nursing required. Valid prescriptive authority from both the TX TMB and Federal DEA. American Heart Association - Basic Life Support Certificate. Certification as a Nurse Practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or other approved National Credentialing Agency required. Specialty certification in palliative care by passing the Advanced Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse (ACHPN®) examination within 12 months of employment. Experience with computer systems required, including web based applications and some Microsoft Office applications which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Preferred experience, certification, licensure includes and/or working knowledge in the following:
Highly Preferred
eClinicalWorks EMR
Home health/community-based work experience
Palliative care experience
Urgent/acute and/or primary care clinical experience (facility and/or community based)
Preferred
Adult gerontology, oncology, cardiology, nephrology, pulmonology and related practices/specialties
Certified Dementia Provider
Hospice experience
Long-term care
*Choice Health, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer