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Nurse Practitioner Palliative Care

2 months ago


Mishawaka, United States Heartland Hospice Full time
Our Company:

 

SouthernCare, part of the Gentiva family of hospice, home health, palliative, and community care providers, focuses on clinical excellence with compassion and dignity. Our company culture centers around humility, servant leadership, empathy, and innovation while we serve as a leader in the home care industry. Our people and our patient care allow us to make a difference when life matters most. We are passionate about what we do because our care matters. 

Overview:

Join us to make a difference when life matters most

We believe every day is an opportunity to make care more personal and life more comfortable. That’s why we offer personal care, palliative care and hospice to give people the care they need with dignity, grace, and love. 

 

The Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner facilitates palliative care for Gentiva Palliative Care patients, ensuring a comprehensive, individualized treatment plan, while demonstrating excellent clinical skills and ethical, relevant judgment.  Provides diagnosis, treatment, consultation, and follow-up under the direction of the Palliative Medical Director (if required under State law).

 

 

As a Nurse Practitioner, you will:

  • Work in collaboration with the Palliative Care Medical Director and other palliative team members to deliver palliative care by providing diagnosis, treatment and follow-up for patients referred to palliative care.
  • Take responsibility for patient palliative care from the initial assessment through discharge.  Assessment at a minimum should include:  disease-specific changes, decline or change in function, nutrition and/or cognition, inadequately controlled pain or other distressing symptoms, falls, infections or similar events, the impact of the disease burden on the patient's condition, caregiver and/or family's quality of life.
  • Establish the palliative plan of care, individualized for each patient, in consultation with the patient, family and other members of the Palliative Care Team.
  • Facilitate obtaining care for patient when a need is identified in accordance with the Plan of Care.
  • Participates in evening/weekend call as required, conducting on-call services in a clinically competent and responsive manner.
  • Prescribe medications including controlled substances to the extent delegated and licensed, in accordance with state law. Order and interpret laboratory and other diagnostic tests within the scope of professional practice. Order treatments and durable medical equipment as indicated.
  • Communicate clinical findings to the Palliative Medical Director as needed, but no less than bi-weekly.  Re-assess effectiveness of care plan on a regular basis and modify as needed.
  • Maintain effective working relationships with supportive care team (e.g., Social Worker, Spiritual Care Coordinator), as applicable, and involve team when patient's care plan warrants team participation to achieve desired outcome.
  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
  • Communicate and document clinical findings, treatment plan and care provided in the patient's medical record in a manner consistent with acceptable standards in order to support sound medical practice and reimbursement for services provided.
  • Knowledgeable of Palliative Medicine Quality Measures collection, documentation and reporting.
About You:

Nurse Practitioner Requirements:

 

Specialized Knowledge/Skills:

  • Excellent leadership, interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
  • Independent decision making and self motivation.
  • Working knowledge or understanding of: principles of Palliative Medicine, including when a patient may be appropriate for home health or hospice care; Medicare/Medicaid regulations; and interdisciplinary process.
  • Meets mandatory continuing education requirements of Gentiva and licensing board.
  • Must be able to work efficiently with point of care software. 

 

Education/Experience:

  • Minimum of Masters of Science in Nursing from an accredited school of nursing, or an equivalent as allowed under state law
  • Minimum of two years Nurse Practitioner experience
  • Nurse Practitioner specialty in Family or Adult Medicine preferred
  • Practice experience with Part B billing
  • Able to work autonomously in an Advanced Practice Role

 

Licenses/Certifications/Agreements:

  • Current license as a registered nurse or equivalent as required by state law for Nurse Practitioner licensure
  • Current Nurse Practitioner certification/license
  • Must have a collaborative agreement in place with a supervising physician agreeable to supervise work in palliative care program or must agree to enter a collaborative agreement with Palliative Medical Director, as required by state law
  • Part B Provider certification
  • Federal DEA license 
  • State DEA license (if required)
  • ACHPN – Certification in Hospice and Palliative Care Preferred
  • Current automobile insurance and valid driver’s license 

 

We Offer:

As a Nurse Practitioner, you will be eligible for:

  • Competitive Pay
  • Medical, Dental, Vision Plans
  • Wellness Program and Resources including:
    • A dedicated Accolade Care Coordinator for personalized care management support of all your healthcare needs
    • Telemedicine Program
    • Type 2 Diabetes Management Program via Virta Health
    • A complete Joint and Spine Program with concierge services via Nimble Orthopedics
  • Generous Paid Time Off (plan increases with tenure) and 7 paid holidays
  • Pre-tax FSA and HSA plans (HSA w/company contributions)
  • 401(k) with company matching contributions
  • Career growth opportunities available at both the branch and corporate levels
  • One on One Onboarding Program
  • Free Continuing Education Units
  • Tuition Program that includes:
    • Access to 280+ program at 25+ learning partners
    • Programs at every education level from ASN to BSN or BSN to MSN
    • Online classes with flexible start dates
    • Tuition reimbursement
  • Company paid life and long-term disability insurance
  • Voluntary long-term care, critical illness, accident insurance, and pet insurance
  • Local and national award programs
  • Referral bonus program
  • Mileage reimbursement or Fleet Program
  • Financial assistance program supporting teammates in times of need
Legalese:
  • This is a safety-sensitive position
  • Employee must meet minimum requirements to be eligible for benefits
  • Where applicable, employee must meet state specific requirements
  • We are proud to be an EEO employer
  • We maintain a drug-free workplace
Location: SouthernCare