Per Diem Hospice and Palliative Nurse Practitioner

7 days ago


Traverse City, United States AdvisaCare Full time

"Are you a Nurse Practitioner looking for a new practice home?"

AdvisaCare Hospice and Palliative Care Program is looking for the right Nurse Practitioner to join our team.

We are looking for someone who holds our universal mission - to provide compassionate care to all who need our services.

If this is you, please provide your resume and let's schedule a time to discuss your professional journey.

Requirements

Qualifications:

  • Current unrestricted Nurse Practitioner in Michigan required.
  • Minimum of one-year experience in a Medicare-certified home health/hospice agency preferred.
  • Possess and maintain DEA Certification for prescribing controlled substances in accordance with delegation of authority from collaborating physician.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of home health nursing/hospice and/or outpatient services preferred.
  • Willing and able to meet the agency need to support hospice Medical Director/designee.
  • Understanding of performance improvement with the ability to communicate and operationalize performance improvement initiatives at the departmental and organizational level.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, sound judgement, effective organizational, prioritization and follow-through skills, attention to detail, tact, dependability, emotional intelligence, ability to maintain confidentiality and promote positive, constructive relationships with communication and collaboration at all levels required.
  • Positive, professional interpersonal skills.
  • Meets health requirements demanded of all clinical/field staff who provide service through the agency.
Position Specific Responsibilities

- Performs routine and urgent assessments:
  • Availability Monday - Friday, 8a-5p local time.
  • Conducts medical evaluations of predominantly elderly, frail, seriously ill patients in their home environment.
  • Orders, performs, and interprets laboratory and radiology tests within scope of professional practice to assess patient's clinical problems and health care needs.
  • Prescribes medications including controlled substances to the extent delegated and licensed.
  • Orders treatments and durable medical equipment as indicated.
  • Performs other therapeutic measures as indicated.
  • Assists patients and families in identification of goals of treatment and ongoing plans of care at every visit. Communicates these goals among Interdisciplinary Team.
  • Consults with palliative care physician or designees as needed, informs primary physician of services provided and collaborate with other physicians as needed.
  • Assists in all facets of care coordination for palliative care referrals.
  • Prepares and maintains accurate patient records, charts, and documents to support sound medical practice and reimbursement for services provided.
  • Ensuring continuity of care by serving as a liaison between patient and other members of the multidisciplinary care team or with other specialty areas.
  • Participates in Quality Assurance activities and committee related to Nurse Practitioner scope of practice and policies/procedures.
  • Complies with applicable laws and regulations with respect to Collaborative Agreements.
  • Provides training and ongoing education and onboarding support for staff.
  • Defines goals for professional growth and participates actively in professional activities and organizations.
  • Engages in active and frequent self-care activities for personal and professional growth and longevity.
  • Adheres to the practice of confidentiality regarding patients, families, staff and the Organization.
- Collaborates/communicates with Medical Director, attending Physician, hospital staff, and Interdisciplinary Team:
  • Participates in Interdisciplinary Team meeting bi-weekly.
  • Collaborates/communicates with Interdisciplinary Team needs of patient for clinical and psycho-social interventions.
  • Assists in identifying the need for intervention of other Interdisciplinary Team members.
  • Effectively communicates patient and family needs to Interdisciplinary Team.
  • Completes and submits required clinical documentation within 24 hours of visit completion.
- Educates patient and caregiver regarding:
  • Care of patient.
  • Disease process.
  • Goal setting.
  • Symptom control.
  • Treatment options.
  • Prognosis.
  • Advance Care Planning.

- Supervises nurse trainees, including graduate and advanced practice nurses in field placements.

- Must be able to operate an automobile/has access to personal transportation.

- Able to lift/transfer/push/pull up to 100 pounds infrequently using assistive techniques and devices appropriate to manage the task.

- Must be able to complete multi-tasks and meet multi-deadlines.

- Proactively promotes census growth and seeks to offer care that meets the unmet diverse needs of the community.

- Performs other duties as assigned.

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