Requisition: 2026-192787

 

 

 

 

 

Nurse Practitioner

Job Locations

 

US-MS-TUPELO

 

 

 

 

ID 

2026-192787  

 

Line of Business 

Spring Valley Hospice  

 

Position Type 

Full-Time

Our Company

 

 

 

Spring Valley Hospice

Overview

 

 

 

Our Hospice Nurse Practitioners are the heart of our organization who support patients by providing hospice care through evaluation, assessment, diagnosing medical conditions, developing plans of care, and prescribing medication and treatment. We are proud to have some of the best and brightest individuals in the healthcare industry on our team. We are confident you will find purpose, meaning and a chance to make a positive impact from day one. Apply today!

Our comprehensive benefits include:

Medical and dental benefits

Short- and long-term disability

Life insurance

Paid time off

401(k) program

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Vendor discounts

 

 

 

 

Responsibilities

 

 

 

Providing medical care, palliates and manages terminal illness in compliance with the state Nurse Practice Act under the supervision of a collaborating physician

Completing history and physical examinations by evaluating the patient's medical condition and health history

Completing the hospice face to face visit requirements prior to the third and subsequent hospice benefit periods to assess hospice eligibility based

Making recommendations to the hospice medical director regarding patient eligibility for certification and recertification for hospice care

Completing and maintaining accurate clinical notes

Communicating with the physician and participating in interdisciplinary group meetings to meet the medical and emotional needs of the patient and family/caregivers

Ensuring compliance with all state and federal legal and regulatory requirements

Additional responsibilities as assigned

 

 

 

 

Qualifications

 

 

 

Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing and accredited Nurse Practitioner program

Current DEA license, if applicable to state regulations

Current nursing license in state of practice

Current CPR certification

Master's degree with minimum of one year NP experience

One year hospice or palliative care experience preferred

Accreditation from an approved certifying body for advanced practice nursing as required by state of practice

Certification in a specialist area preferred (e.g. Hospice and Palliative Nursing (CHPN) or Geriatrics)

Commitment to clinical and documentation excellence

 

 

 

 

About our Line of Business

 

 

Spring Valley Hospice, an affiliate of BrightSpring Health Services, focuses on providing hospice care to local patients and their families living. We concentrate on managing a patient's pain and other symptoms first and foremost, while also providing emotional and spiritual support to the family. The holistic care approach to providing hospice services by the entire care team sets Spring Valley Hospice apart. We believe the quality of life to be as important as length of life. Spring Valley Hospice offers routine home care, respite, general inpatient care, and continuous care. For more information, please visit www.springvalleyhospice.com. Follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn.

 

Res-Care, Inc., dba BrightSpring Health Services (“ResCare”), is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ResCare does not discriminate against any person on the basis of gender, race, color, national origin, religion, disability, age, veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation in admission, treatment, or participation in its programs, services and activities, or in employment, or on the basis of gender in its health programs and activities.