Advanced Practice Nurse
2 weeks ago
About Curo Health Services
Curo Health Services is a prominent organization dedicated to providing exceptional hospice, palliative, and home health care services.
We stand by those in need, delivering comprehensive physical, emotional, and spiritual support to patients and their families, ensuring they cherish every moment.
We are committed to enhancing the experience for caregivers and healthcare professionals, believing that this leads to superior care for all. Our team benefits from continuous professional development, manageable nurse-to-patient ratios, and extensive benefits for eligible staff.
Here, you will collaborate with talented colleagues who significantly impact lives every day.Overview
Join us in making a difference during critical times
We view each day as a chance to personalize care and enhance comfort.
That’s why we provide tailored personal care, palliative care, and hospice services, ensuring individuals receive the dignity, grace, and love they deserve.
The Advanced Practice Nurse in Palliative Care is responsible for facilitating advanced illness management and palliative care for Curo patients, ensuring a thorough, personalized treatment strategy while showcasing outstanding clinical expertise and ethical judgment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with the Professional Services Corporation (PSC) Physician or supervising physician, Primary Care Physician, and other members of the palliative care team to provide advanced illness management and palliative care through diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up for referred patients.
- Assume responsibility for advanced illness management from initial assessment to discharge.
Assessment should include:
disease-specific changes, functional decline, nutritional and cognitive status, inadequately controlled pain or distressing symptoms, falls, infections, and the overall impact of the disease on the patient’s condition and the quality of life for caregivers and family.
- Develop a personalized care plan in consultation with the patient, family, and other members of the Advanced Illness team, including the Primary Care Physician.
- Ensure patients receive necessary care when needs are identified in accordance with the care plan.
- Participate in evening/weekend on-call duties as required, providing on-call services competently and responsively.
- Prescribe medications, including controlled substances, as permitted by state law. Order and interpret laboratory, imaging, and other diagnostic tests within the scope of practice. Order treatments and durable medical equipment as necessary.
- Communicate clinical findings to the PSC Physician as needed, but at least bi-weekly. Regularly reassess the effectiveness of the care plan and modify as necessary.
- Maintain effective working relationships with the supportive care team (e.g., Social Worker and RN Care Manager) and involve team members when the patient’s care plan requires collaborative participation to achieve desired outcomes.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with all contacts during the course of work.
- Document clinical findings, treatment plans, and care provided in the patient’s medical record in a manner consistent with accepted standards to support sound medical practice and reimbursement for services rendered.
- Be knowledgeable about Palliative Medicine Quality Measures collection, documentation, and reporting.
Qualifications for the Advanced Practice Nurse:
Essential Skills:
- Strong leadership, interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
- Bilingual candidates preferred (Spanish).
- Ability to make independent decisions and self-motivate.
- Understanding of principles of Palliative Medicine, including criteria for home health or hospice care; familiarity with Medicare/Medicaid regulations; and interdisciplinary processes; knowledge of value-based and/or accountable organization requirements.
- Compliance with mandatory continuing education requirements.
- Proficiency with electronic medical record software.
Education and Experience:
- Minimum of a Master of Science in Nursing from an accredited institution, or an equivalent as permitted by state law.
- At least two years of experience as a Nurse Practitioner.
- Preferred specialty in Family or Adult Medicine.
- Experience in Value-Based Care practices is a plus.
- Familiarity with Part B billing practices.
- Ability to work autonomously in an Advanced Practice Role.
Licenses and Certifications:
- Current license as a registered nurse or equivalent as required by state law for Nurse Practitioner licensure.
- Current Nurse Practitioner certification/license.
- Collaborative agreement with a supervising physician as required by state law.
- Part B Provider certification.
- Federal DEA license.
- State DEA license (if applicable).
- ACHPN - Certification in Hospice and Palliative Care preferred.
- Valid driver's license and current automobile insurance.
As an Advanced Practice Nurse, you will have access to:
- Competitive compensation.
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans.
- Wellness Programs and Resources, including:
- A dedicated Care Coordinator for personalized healthcare management.
- Telemedicine options.
- Specialized Diabetes Management Programs.
- Generous Paid Time Off (increases with tenure) and 7 paid holidays.
- Pre-tax FSA and HSA plans (HSA with company contributions).
- 401(k) with company matching contributions.
- Opportunities for career advancement at both branch and corporate levels.
- One-on-One Onboarding Program.
- Free Continuing Education Units.
- Tuition assistance programs with access to numerous educational partners.
- Company-paid life and long-term disability insurance.
- Optional long-term care, critical illness, accident insurance, and pet insurance.
- Recognition programs for local and national achievements.
- Referral bonus program.
- Mileage reimbursement or Fleet Program.
- Financial assistance program for teammates in need.
- This is a safety-sensitive position.
- Employees must meet minimum requirements to qualify for benefits.
- Compliance with state-specific requirements is mandatory.
- We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
- We maintain a drug-free workplace.
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