Nurse Practitioner Hospice and Palliative Care - Chicagoland, IL, USA

VITAS Healthcare is the nations leading provider of end of life care. We provide our employees opportunities for professional growth, advancement and competitive benefits. We are actively seeking a  Nurse Practitioner  with minimum of (2) years experience in hospice, home health or community health in the past five (5) years in Collier County, Florida.

We offer a variety of full-time, part-time and per-diem employment opportunities. You can choose to work day or night shifts, weekdays or weekends.

OVERVIEW:

• 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.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES:

• EOE/AA M/F/D/V

BENFITS:

• Competitive compensation 
• Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• Pre-tax healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Life insurance
• 401(k) plan with numerous investment options and generous company match
• Cancer and/or critical illness benefit
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program
• Legal Insurance
• Roadside Assistance
• Affinity Program

Employees earn competitive salaries and have the flexibility to choose a benefits package suitable to their own needs and lifestyle.