Nurse Practitioner
Apply NowCompany: Lightways Hospice and Serious Illness Care
Location: Joliet, IL 60435
Description:
Founded in 1982 as Joliet Area Community Hospice, Lightways Hospice and Serious Illness Care is an independent, nonprofit healthcare provider licensed in 11 counties in northwest Illinois. We provide exceptional serious illness care, hospice care and grief support for adults and children.
We currently have a full time position for a Nurse Practitioner in our Serious Illness Care department. The Nurse Practitioner will meet with new patients coming into the Serious Illness program that are currently in Silver Cross Hospital. This position will meet with patients/families prior to discharge and follow up with them weekly in the community for 30 days. After 30 days the patient will be following the Nurse Practitioner for that area. The Nurse Practitioner works with members of the team to support the patient and family in dealing with the emotional and spiritual aspects of serious illness.
Qualified candidates should have a minimum of two years of experience in palliative care, hospice, oncology, critical care or a similar setting. Hospice experience highly desired. Requires completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program. State licensure required.
The position is eligible for full benefits including medical, dental, vision, PTO and 401k.
For additional information on Lightways benefit package, please visit Lightways.org and click on Careers.
We currently have a full time position for a Nurse Practitioner in our Serious Illness Care department. The Nurse Practitioner will meet with new patients coming into the Serious Illness program that are currently in Silver Cross Hospital. This position will meet with patients/families prior to discharge and follow up with them weekly in the community for 30 days. After 30 days the patient will be following the Nurse Practitioner for that area. The Nurse Practitioner works with members of the team to support the patient and family in dealing with the emotional and spiritual aspects of serious illness.
Qualified candidates should have a minimum of two years of experience in palliative care, hospice, oncology, critical care or a similar setting. Hospice experience highly desired. Requires completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program. State licensure required.
The position is eligible for full benefits including medical, dental, vision, PTO and 401k.
For additional information on Lightways benefit package, please visit Lightways.org and click on Careers.