Nurse Practitioner NP Hospice & Palliative

This Nurse Practitioner position provides comprehensive hospice and palliative care services to patients and families in their homes and communities. Working under the supervision of a collaborating physician and in compliance with state Nurse Practice Act requirements, you will evaluate patients for hospice eligibility, manage terminal illnesses, and coordinate care through an interdisciplinary team approach.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical care and palliative management of terminal illness under physician supervision
• Complete comprehensive history and physical examinations, order and interpret diagnostic tests, diagnose health conditions, and document findings in medical records
• Develop individualized plans of care, prescribe medications and treatments, obtain consultations, and coordinate hospice services
• Complete required face-to-face hospice visits prior to third and subsequent benefit periods to assess eligibility based on conditions of participation and local coverage determinations
• Make recommendations to the hospice medical director regarding patient eligibility for certification and recertification
• Review clinical information and coordinate patient care in consultation with the interdisciplinary team and other healthcare practitioners
• Ensure patients receive appropriate symptom management measures through collaboration with team members
• Review and develop treatment protocols in collaboration with the collaborating physician
• Consult with the collaborating physician when patient care falls outside standardized protocols
• Communicate and collaborate with the interdisciplinary group to create, review, and revise patient care plans
• Consult with the patient's attending physician, hospice medical director, and other practitioners regarding eligibility, care needs, and medical management
• Coordinate care with community health practitioners
• Attend and participate in hospice interdisciplinary team meetings
• Complete, maintain, and submit accurate clinical notes, physical examination notes, assessment visit notes, medical orders, and other documentation
• Educate and counsel patients, families, and caregivers regarding preventative care, medical problems, psychological issues, and spiritual concerns
• Provide and maintain a safe environment for patients
• Assist patients, families, caregivers, and team members in providing continuity of care
• Work cooperatively with families and the interdisciplinary team to identify care goals and meet patient and family needs
• Serve as a nursing resource for consultation and education to interdisciplinary team members and community healthcare practitioners
• Establish and nurture relationships with staff and community referral sources to facilitate program growth
• Maintain knowledge of and compliance with current Medicare/Medicaid and state/federal regulations for hospice services
• Ensure compliance with Medicare conditions of participation and state healthcare regulations
• Comply with all HIPAA requirements in accordance with federal, state, and organizational policies
• Participate in organizational quality monitoring and quality improvement initiatives
• Maintain and upgrade professional knowledge through continuing education, seminars, and conferences
• Demonstrate knowledge in communication and counseling for end-of-life issues

Required Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing and accredited Nurse Practitioner Program
• Current DEA license
• Current nursing licensure in state and CPR certification
• Master's degree with a minimum of one year of Nurse Practitioner experience
• Minimum of one year of hospice or palliative care experience
• Accreditation from an approved certifying body for advanced practice nursing as required by state
• Excellent observation, verbal, and written communication skills
• Problem-solving and mathematical skills
• Nursing skills per competency checklist
• Ability to perform prolonged or considerable walking or standing
• Ability to lift, position, and transfer patients
• Ability to lift supplies and equipment
• Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching
• Visual acuity and hearing to perform required nursing skills
• Valid driver's license with an insured automobile in good working order that meets state and organizational requirements

Preferred Qualifications

• Certification in a specialist area such as Hospice and Palliative Nursing (CHPN), Pediatrics, or Geriatrics